6823. Olaquindox

Nomenclature

CAS number: 23696-28-8
N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-3-methyl-2-quinoxalinecarboxamide 1,4-dioxide; Bay Va 9391; Bay-o-nox (Bayer); Fedan (ICI).
C12H13N3O4; mol wt 263.25.
C 54.75%, H 4.98%, N 15.96%, O 24.31%.

Description and references

Prepn: FR 1594628; K. Ley et al., US 3908008 (1970, 1975 to Bayer). Growth promotant activity for pigs: R. S. Barber et al., Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 4, 117 (1979). HPLC analysis: G. F. Bories, J. Chromatogr. 172, 505 (1979). LC determn in animal feeds: F. J. dos Ramos et al., ibid. 558, 125 (1991).

Chemical structure

Properties

Pale yellow crystals, mp 209° (dec). Slightly sol in water. Insol in most organic solvents.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Growth stimulant.