13-02380. Clioxanide [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 14437-41-3
2-(Acetyloxy)-N-(4-chlorophenyl)-3,5-diiodobenzamide; 4′-chloro-3,5-diiodosalicylanilide acetate; acetoxy-4′-chloro-3,5-diiodobenzanilide; CI-633; SYD-230; Tremerad (Parke-Davis).
C15H10ClI2NO3; mol wt 541.51.
C 33.27%, H 1.86%, Cl 6.55%, I 46.87%, N 2.59%, O 8.86%.

Description and references

Prepn from 4′-chloro-3,5-diiodosalicylanilide: A. Campbell et al., Experientia 23, 992 (1967); NL 6604303 (1966 to Parke, Davis), C.A. 66, 55247d (1967), corresp to GB 1070516. Anthelmintic activity: Presidente et al., Am. J. Vet. Res. 33, 1593 (1972).

Chemical structure

Properties

Needles from aq DMF or acetone, mp 215-216°. uv max (methanol): 262 nm. LD50 in sheep (mg/kg): ≈420 by rumenal route; 1600 by abomasal route (Campbell).

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Anthelmintic (Trematodes).

Status

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