| Title:  Cariporide CAS Registry Number:  159138-80-4 CAS Name:  N-(Aminoiminomethyl)-4-(1-methylethyl)-3-(methylsulfonyl)benzamide Additional Names:  4-isopropyl-3-(methanesulfonylbenzoyl)guanidine Molecular Formula:  C12H17N3O3S Molecular Weight:  283.35 Percent Composition:  C 50.87%, H 6.05%, N 14.83%, O 16.94%, S 11.32% Literature References:  Selective inhibitor of the sodium-hydrogen exchanger subtype 1 (NHE-1); protects against myocardial injury following ischemia and reperfusion.  Prepn:  H. J. Lang et al., EP 589336; eidem, US 5591754 (1994, 1997 both to Hoechst); A. Weichert et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 47, 1204 (1997).  Pharmacology:  W. Scholz et al., Cardiovasc. Res. 29, 260 (1995).  Symposium on pharmacology and clinical experience:  Am. J. Cardiol. 83, Suppl. 10A, 1G-25G (1999).  Review:  W. Scholz et al., J. Thromb. Thrombolysis 8, 61-70 (1999). Properties:  Colorless solid, mp 90-94° (dec). Melting point:  mp 90-94° (dec)   Derivative Type:  Methanesulfonate  CAS Registry Number:  159138-81-5 Additional Names:  Cariporide mesylate Manufacturers' Codes:  HOE-642 Molecular Formula:  C12H17N3O3S.CH3SO3H Molecular Weight:  379.45 Percent Composition:  C 41.15%, H 5.58%, N 11.07%, O 25.30%, S 16.90% Properties:  Colorless needles from isopropanol + water, mp 227-230°. Melting point:  mp 227-230°   Therap-Cat:  Cardioprotective. Keywords:  Cardioprotective.  |