8242. Robenidine

Nomenclature

CAS number: 25875-51-8
Bis[(4-chlorophenyl)methylene]carbonimidic dihydrazide; 1,3-bis[(p-chlorobenzylidene)amino]guanidine.
C15H13Cl2N5; mol wt 334.20.
C 53.91%, H 3.92%, Cl 21.22%, N 20.96%.

Description and references

Prepn: Tomcufcik, DE 1933112 (1970 to Am. Cyanamid), C.A. 72, 90113c (1970). Activity studies: Kantor et al., Science 168, 373 (1970); Wong et al., Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 46, 621 (1972). Metabolism: Zulalian et al., 163rd Am. Chem. Soc. Meeting (Boston, April 1972) Abstracts of Papers, PEST 12, 13. Animal studies: Millard, Res. Vet. Sci. 11, 394 (1970); Joyner, Norton, ibid. 13, 279 (1972).

Chemical structure

Derivative

Hydrochloride.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 25875-50-7
Robenzidene; Cycostat (Am. Cyanamid); Robenz (Am. Cyanamid).
C15H13Cl2N5.HCl; mol wt 370.66.
C 48.61%, H 3.81%, Cl 28.69%, N 18.89%.

Properties

Crystals from ethanol, mp 289-290°.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Coccidiostat.