12-06030. Methargen [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 53370-43-7
3,3′-Methylenebis(2-naphthalenesulfonic acid) disilver(1+) salt; 2,2′-dinaphthylmethane-3,3′-disulfonic acid disilver salt; silver methylenebis(2-naphthyl-3-sulfonate); methylenedinaphthalenesulfonic acid disilver salt; silver dinaphthylmethane disulfonate; Viacutan.
C21H14Ag2O6S2; mol wt 642.20.
C 39.28%, H 2.20%, Ag 33.59%, O 14.95%, S 9.99%.

Description and references

Prepn of similar compds: Craven, Pritchard, US 2539728 (1951 to Ward, Blenkinsop).

Chemical structure

Therapeutic Category

Topical antiseptic.

Status

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