13-02032. Cetoxime [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 25394-78-9
N-Hydroxy-2-[phenyl(phenylmethyl)amino]ethanimidamide; 2-(N-benzylanilino)acetamidoxime; α-(N-benzyl-N-phenylamino)acetamidoxime.
C15H17N3O; mol wt 255.31.
C 70.57%, H 6.71%, N 16.46%, O 6.27%.

Description and references

Prepd from (N-benzylanilino)acetonitrile via its thioamide: Benn et al., GB 895495 (1962 to Boots Pure Drug).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 107-108°.

Derivative

Hydrochloride.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 22204-29-1
Febramine.
C15H17N3O.HCl; mol wt 291.78.
C 61.75%, H 6.22%, N 14.40%, O 5.48%, Cl 12.15%.

Properties

Crystals from abs alcohol + ether, mp 164-165°.

Therapeutic Category

Antihistaminic.

Keywords

Antihistaminic

Status

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