8993. Sulthiame

Nomenclature

CAS number: 61-56-3
4-(Tetrahydro-2H-1,2-thiazin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide S,S-dioxide; N-(4′-sulfamylphenyl)-1,4-butanesultam; tetrahydro-2-(p-sulfamoylphenyl)-1,2-thiazine 1,1-dioxide; 2-(p-aminosulfonylphenyl)tetrahydro-1,2-thiazine dioxide; 1-(p-amidosulfonylphenyl)-2-thiapiperidine 2,2-dioxide; N-(p-aminosulfonylphenyl)-1,4-butanesultam; Elisal (Specia); Ospolot (Bayer); Trolone (3M Pharma).
C10H14N2O4S2; mol wt 290.36.
C 41.36%, H 4.86%, N 9.65%, O 22.04%, S 22.09%.

Description and references

Prepn of this type of compd: Helferich, Behnisch, US 2916489 (1959 to Schenley).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystalline powder, mp 180-182°. Practically insol in cold water. Partly sol in boiling water; slightly sol in alcohol, acids; readily sol in alkalies.

Therapeutic Category

Anticonvulsant.

Keywords

Anticonvulsant