13-09397. Thiocarbarsone [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 120-02-5
2,2′-[[[4-[(Aminocarbonyl)amino]phenyl]arsinidene]bis(thio)]bis[acetic acid]; (p-ureidophenylarsylenedithio)diacetic acid; 4-carbamidophenyl bis[carboxymethylthio]arsenite; bis[carboxymethylmercapto](p-ureidophenyl)arsine.
C11H13AsN2O5S2; mol wt 392.28.
C 33.68%, H 3.34%, As 19.10%, N 7.14%, O 20.39%, S 16.35%.

Description and references

Prepd by heating HSCH2COOH and Carbarsone oxide in aq alkali, purified by repeated precipitation with acid and dissolving in alkali: Rohrmann, US 2516831 (1950 to Lilly). Compare Arsenamide.

Chemical structure

Properties

White, cryst powder. Sparingly sol in water, alcohols. Insol in acids. Freely sol in dil alkali [see Arsenamide].

Therapeutic Category

Antiamebic.

Keywords

Antiamebic

Status

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