Nomenclature
CAS number: 5779-54-4
1,1-Cyclopentanedimethanol bis(phenylcarbamate); 1,1-cyclopentanedimethanol dicarbanilate; cyclopentane-1,1-dimethanol bis(phenylcarbamate); 1,1-dihydroxymethylcyclopentane
N,N′-diphenylcarbamate; cyclopentaphene; BSM-906M; Calmalone (Cassenne).
C
21H
24N
2O
4; mol wt 368.43.
C 68.46%, H 6.57%, N 7.60%, O 17.37%.
Description and references
Prepn: Bourdais, Bull.
Soc. Chim. Fr. 1962, 266; E. Rosenberg, GB 904410 corresp to US 3067240 (both 1962 to Lab.
Cassenne).
Properties
Needles from methanol, mp 151-152°. Practically insol in water. Slightly
sol in alcohol, glycerol, propylene glycol.Therapeutic Category
Anxiolytic; muscle relaxant (skeletal).
Status
This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject
to revision or update.