| Title:  Iotrolan CAS Registry Number:  79770-24-4 CAS Name:  5,5¢-[(1,3-Dioxo-1,3-propanediyl)bis(methylimino)]bis[N,N¢-bis[2,3-dihydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)propyl]-2,4,6-triiodo-1,3-benzenedicarboxamide] Additional Names:  5,5¢-[malonylbis(methylimino)]bis[N,N¢-bis[2,3-dihydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)propyl]-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalamide];  iotrol Manufacturers' Codes:  DL-3117;  SH-437;  ZK-39482 Trademarks:  Isovist (Schering AG) Molecular Formula:  C37H48I6N6O18 Molecular Weight:  1626.23 Percent Composition:  C 27.33%, H 2.98%, I 46.82%, N 5.17%, O 17.71% Literature References:  Nonionic, isotonic contrast medium.  Prepn:  M. Sovak, R. Ranganathan, EP 33426; eidem, US 4341756 (1981, 1982 both to Univ. Cal., Berkeley).  Neurotoxicity study:  M. Sovak et al., Radiology 142, 115 (1982).  Neuropharmacology:  M. Sovak et al., Am. J. Neuroradiol. 4, 319 (1983); and cerebral distribution:  J.-C. Castel et al., Neuroradiology 29, 206 (1987).  Arthrographic evaluation in animals:  J. Guerra et al., Invest. Radiol. 19, 228 (1983).  Cardiovascular effects in animals:  P. Lanzer et al., ibid. 20, 746 (1985).  Clinical study of patient tolerance and diagnostic adequacy for intrathecal use:  B. Hammer, E. Deisenhammer, Neuroradiology 27, 337 (1985); B. Hoffmann et al., ibid. 29, 380 (1987); M. D. Malnor et al., Radiology 158, 845 (1986). Properties:  Colorless glassy solid.  Soly at 20° (mgI/ml):  water >400.  LD50 in mice, rats (gI/kg):  >26, 12.7 i.v. (Sovak, 1982). Toxicity data:  LD50 in mice, rats (gI/kg):  >26, 12.7 i.v. (Sovak, 1982) Therap-Cat:  Diagnostic aid (radiopaque medium). Keywords:  Diagnostic Aid (Radiopaque Medium).  |