12-04717. Hexacyclonate Sodium [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 7009-49-6
1-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclohexaneacetic acid sodium salt; sodium 3,3-pentamethylene-4-hydroxybutyrate; sodium β,β-pentamethylene-γ-hydroxybutyrate; β,β-pentamethylene-γ-hydroxybutyric acid sodium salt; Neuryl.
C9H15NaO3; mol wt 194.20.
C 55.66%, H 7.79%, Na 11.84%, O 24.72%.

Description and references

Prepn: Van Wessem, Sakal; Shavel et al., US 2960441; US 3007940 (1960; 1961 to Warner-Lambert).

Chemical structure

Derivative

Monohydrate.

Properties

Platelets from n-butanol + benzene, mp 106-108°. The anhydr salt is hygroscopic. Readily sol in water, methanol, ethanol; sparingly sol in ether, acetone.

Therapeutic Category

CNS stimulant.

Keywords

CNS Stimulant

Status

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