6750. Octanohydroxamic Acid

Nomenclature

CAS number: 7377-03-9
N-Hydroxyoctanamide; caprylohydroxamic acid; Oct HA; Taselin (Eisai).
C8H17NO2; mol wt 159.23.
C 60.34%, H 10.76%, N 8.80%, O 20.10%.

Description and references

Synthesis and chemical study: Inoue, Yukawa, J. Agric. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 16, 504 (1940); Ichim et al., Igiena 9, 319 (1960), C.A. 55, 16662a (1961). Activity as a urease inhibitor: Kobashi et al., Biochim. Biophys. Acta 65, 380 (1962); 227, 429 (1971); as an antimicrobial: Hase et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull. 19, 363 (1971).

Chemical structure

Properties

White plates from benzene, mp 78.5-79°. Water soluble. Practically insol in petr ether.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Antimicrobial; growth promotant.