Nomenclature
CAS number: 537-17-7
N-Phenyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine; 2-amino-4-anilino-
s-triazine; 4-amino-2-anilino-1,3,5-triazine; 2-amino-6-anilino-
s-triazine;
N-phenylformoguanamine; W-1191-2; Urofort.
C
9H
9N
5; mol wt 187.20.
C 57.74%, H 4.85%, N 37.41%.
Description and references
Prepd by the action of formic acid on phenylbiguanide:
Papini, Folena, Gazz. Chim. Ital. 80, 837 (1950); AT 168063 (1951 to Gedeon Richter), C.A. 47, 8097h (1953); from phenylbiguanide
and ethyl formate in methanol in 67% yield: Overberger, Shapiro, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 76, 93 (1954).
Properties
Crystals from dioxane or 50% ethanol, mp 235-236°. Precipitated
by alkalies.Derivative
Hydrochloride.
C
9H
9N
5.HCl; mol wt 223.66.
C 48.33%, H 4.51%, N 31.31%, Cl 15.85%.
Properties
Long needles, dec 258-260°.Therapeutic Category
Diuretic.
Keywords
Diuretic
Status
This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject
to revision or update.