13-01680. Calcium Iodobehenate [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 1319-91-1
Iododocosanoic acid calcium salt; Calioben; Saiodin; Sajodin.
C44H84CaI2O4; mol wt 971.02.
C 54.42%, H 8.72%, Ca 4.13%, I 26.14%, O 6.59%.
Ca(C21H42ICO2)2.

Description and references

Prepn: Beilstein vol. 2, 392.

Properties

White or yellowish powder; odorless or with slight fat-like odor. Practically insol in water, alcohol, ether; freely sol in chloroform. Protect from light.

Therapeutic Category

Internally for its iodine action.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Has been used internally as a source of iodine.

Status

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