12-00315. Aloxidone [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 526-35-2
5-Methyl-3-(2-propenyl)-2,4-oxazolidinedione; 3-allyl-5-methyl-2,4-oxazolidinedione; allomethadione; Malidone (Schering); Malazol.
C7H9NO3; mol wt 155.15.
C 54.19%, H 5.85%, N 9.03%, O 30.94%.

Description and references

Prepn: Davies, Hook, GB 627971; GB 632423 (1949 to British Schering).

Chemical structure

Properties

Oily liquid. bp0.5 86-87°; bp1.8 88.90°. nD20 1.4710. Slightly sol in water; sol in alcohol. Not miscible with vegetable oils. Forms a sodium salt.

Therapeutic Category

Anticonvulsant.

Keywords

Anticonvulsant

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.