12-06411. Myoral [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 645-74-9
Calcium [mercaptoacetato(2-)-O,S]aurate(1-) (1:2); [(carboxymethyl)thio]gold calcium salt; calcium aurothioglycolate; mercaptoacetic acid calcium salt gold derivative.
C4H4Au2CaO4S2; mol wt 614.21.
C 7.82%, H 0.66%, Au 64.14%, Ca 6.53%, O 10.42%, S 10.44%.
(AuSCH2COO)2Ca.

Description and references

Prepn: Denko, Anderson, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 67, 2241 (1945). Description: Lespagnol, Pharmacie Chimique (Paris, 3rd ed., 1950) p 941.

Properties

Reddish-brown powder. Stable to air. Practically insol in water. Employed as a suspension in oil.

Therapeutic Category

Antirheumatic.

Keywords

Antiarthritic/Antirheumatic

Status

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