13-00394. Amicarbalide [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 3459-96-9
3,3′-(Carbonyldiimino)bisbenzenecarboximidamide; N,N′-bis[3-(aminoiminomethyl)phenyl]benzenecarboximidamide; 3,3′-diamidinocarbanilide; N,N′-bis(m-amidinophenyl)urea; N,N′-di(m-amidinophenyl)urea.
C15H16N6O; mol wt 296.33.
C 60.80%, H 5.44%, N 28.36%, O 5.40%.
Chemical structure

Derivative

Diisethionate.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 3671-72-5
M & B 5062A; Diampron (M & B).
C19H28N6O9S2; mol wt 548.59.
C 41.60%, H 5.14%, N 15.32%, O 26.25%, S 11.69%.

Description and references

Prepn: Ashley et al., Nature 185, 461 (1960); Berg, BE 585595 (1960 to May & Baker); idem, J. Chem. Soc. 1961, 5097. Comparative efficacy: C. G. Stewart, J. S. Afr. Vet. Assoc. 54, 47 (1983); and toxicity: E. Beveridge, Res. Vet. Sci. 10, 534 (1969).

Properties

Crystals, mp 209° (decomp 256°). Soly in water: ≈100 g/100 ml. LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg): 168, 186 s.c. (Beveridge).

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Babesiacide in cattle.

Status

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