13-01269. Bismuth Iodosubgallate [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 138-58-9
Hydroxyiodo[(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoyl)oxy]bismuthine; (gallato)hydroxyiodobismuth; (galloyloxy)hydroxyiodobismuthine; bismuth oxyiodogallate; Airoform; Airogen.
C7H6BiIO6; mol wt 522.00.
C 16.11%, H 1.16%, Bi 40.03%, I 24.31%, O 18.39%.

Description and references

Prepn: Hagers Handb. Pharm. Praxis Band I, 1565 (Berlin, 1930).

Chemical structure

Properties

Dark gray, odorless, tasteless, bulky powder. Dec by water, acids. Practically insol in alc, ether, chloroform; sol in solns of alkali hydroxides. Protect from light.

Therapeutic Category

Anti-infective.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

See Bismuth. For external use only.

Keywords

Antiseptic/Disinfectant; Halogens/Halogen Containing Compounds

Status

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