Title:  Erdosteine 
CAS Registry Number:  84611-23-4 
CAS Name:  [[2-Oxo-2-[(tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-thienyl)amino]ethyl]thio]acetic acid 
Additional Names:  (±)-[[[(tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-thienyl)carbamoyl]methyl]thio]acetic acid;  DL-S-[2-[N-3-(2-oxotetrahydrothienyl)acetamido]]thioglycolic acid;  N-(carboxymethylthioacetyl)homocysteine thiolactone;  dithiosteine 
Manufacturers' Codes:  RV-144 
Trademarks:  Secresolv (Refarmed) 
Molecular Formula:  C8H11NO4S2 
Molecular Weight:  249.31 
Percent Composition:  C 38.54%, H 4.45%, N 5.62%, O 25.67%, S 25.72% 
Literature References:  Homocysteine thiolactone derivative with mucomodulating activity.  Prepn:  J. Gonella, EP 61386; idem, US 4411909 (1982, 1983 both to Refarmed); M. Gobetti et al., Farmaco Ed. Sci. 41, 69 (1986).  Clinical trial in bronchitis:  G. Ricevuti et al., Thorax 43, 585 (1988).  Clinical effect on a1-antitrypsin levels in cigarette smokers:  M. Vagliasindi, G. B. Fregnan, Int. J. Clin. Pharmacol. Ther. Toxicol. 27, 238 (1989). 
Properties:  Crystals from ethanol, mp 156-158°.  pKa 3.71.  LD50 in mice and rats (g/kg):  >10 orally; >3.5 i.v. (Gonella). 
Melting point:  mp 156-158° 
pKa:  pKa 3.71 
Toxicity data:  LD50 in mice and rats (g/kg):  >10 orally; >3.5 i.v. (Gonella) 
Therap-Cat:  Mucolytic. 
Keywords:  Mucolytic.   |