Title:  Asoxime Chloride 
CAS Registry Number:  34433-31-3;  124051-64-5 (free base) 
CAS Name:  1-[[[4-(Aminocarbonyl)pyridinio]methoxy]methyl]-2-[(hydroxyimino)methyl]pyridinium dichloride 
Additional Names:  4¢-carbamoyl-2-formyl-1,1¢-(oxydimethylene)dipyridinium chloride 2-oxime;  1-(2-hydroxyiminomethyl-1-pyridinio)-3-(4-carbamoyl-1-pyridinio)-2-oxapropane dichloride;  HI-6 
Molecular Formula:  C14H16Cl2N4O3 
Molecular Weight:  359.21 
Percent Composition:  C 46.81%, H 4.49%, Cl 19.74%, N 15.60%, O 13.36% 
Literature References:  Cholinesterase reactivator.  Prepn:  I. Hagedorn, US 3773775 (1973 to E. Merck); L. Y. Y. Hsiao, H. A. Musallam, US 5130438 (1992 to U.S.A. Secy. of Army).  Chemical stability study:  P. Eyer et al., Arch. Toxicol. 59, 266 (1986).  Dissolution properties:  H. Thiermann et al., Int. J. Pharm. 137, 167 (1996).  HPLC determn in plasma:  M. P. McCluskey et al., J. Anal. Toxicol. 14, 239 (1990).  Metabolism study:  D. J. Ecobichon et al., Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol. 68, 614 (1990).  Clinical pharmacokinetics and safety:  J. G. Clement et al., Biopharm. Drug Dispos. 16, 415 (1995).  Clinical evaluation in insecticide poisoning:  R. Kusic et al., Hum. Exp. Toxicol. 10, 113 (1991).  Review of pharmacology:  C. G. Rousseaux, A. K. Dua, Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol. 67, 1183-1189 (1989); of physical properties and acute toxicity:  J. G. Clement et al., Arch. Toxicol. 62, 220-223 (1988). 
  
Derivative Type:  Monohydrate  
CAS Registry Number:  82504-20-9 
Properties:  Crystals from water/ethanol (20:75), mp 145-147°.  uv max (H2O):  350, 300, 270, 218 nm (log e 3.093, 4.018, 3.966, 4.181). 
Melting point:  mp 145-147° 
Absorption maximum:  uv max (H2O):  350, 300, 270, 218 nm (log e 3.093, 4.018, 3.966, 4.181) 
  
Derivative Type:  Dimethanesulfonate  
CAS Registry Number:  144252-71-1 
Molecular Formula:  C14H16N4O3.2CH3O3S 
Molecular Weight:  478.50 
Percent Composition:  C 40.16%, H 4.63%, N 11.71%, O 30.09%, S 13.40% 
Literature References:  Comparative studies of in vitro reactivation:  S. Krummer et al., Arch. Toxicol. 76, 589 (2002); of in vivo pharmacokinetics and efficacy:  P. M. Lundy et al., Toxicology 208, 399 (2005). 
  
Therap-Cat:  Antidote (organophosphate poisoning). 
Keywords:  Antidote (Organophosphate Poisoning); Cholinesterase Reactivator.   |