| Title:  Rotraxate CAS Registry Number:  92071-51-7 CAS Name:  trans-4-[[4-(Aminomethyl)cyclohexyl]carbonyl]benzenepropanoic acid Additional Names:  3-[p-(trans-4-aminomethylcyclohexylcarbonyl)phenyl]propionic acid;  p-[[trans-4-(aminomethyl)cyclohexyl]carbonyl]hydrocinnamic acid;  traxaprone Molecular Formula:  C17H23NO3 Molecular Weight:  289.37 Percent Composition:  C 70.56%, H 8.01%, N 4.84%, O 16.59% Literature References:  Gastric cytoprotectant structurally similar to cetraxate.  Prepn:  T. Takeshita et al., EP 44541; eidem, US 4402975 (1982, 1983 both to Teijin); T. Takeshita et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull. 33, 5059 (1985).  Crystal and molecular structure:  K. Koyano et al., ibid. 34, 3900 (1986).  Antiulcerative effects in animals:  K. Hoshina et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 35, 493 (1985).  Effects on gastric mucosa:  eidem, ibid. 37, 1154, 1284, 1289 (1987).  Acute toxicity:  Y. Izawa et al., Yakuri to Chiryo 16, 357 (1988), C.A. 109, 16846k (1988).  Series of articles on toxicology:  eidem, ibid. 371-599, C.A. 109, 558g-565g; 16847n (1988).   Derivative Type:  Hydrochloride  CAS Registry Number:  82085-94-7 Manufacturers' Codes:  TEI-5103;  TG-51 Trademarks:  Cumelon (Teijin) Molecular Formula:  C17H23NO3.HCl Molecular Weight:  325.83 Percent Composition:  C 62.67%, H 7.42%, N 4.30%, O 14.73%, Cl 10.88% Properties:  Crystals from water, mp 245° (dec) (Takeshita, 1985); also reported as mp 221-227° (Takeshita, 1983).  LD50 in male, female rats (mg/kg):  9800, 9800 orally; 862, 835 i.p.; 5000, 5000 s.c. (Izawa). Melting point:  mp 245° (dec) (Takeshita, 1985); mp 221-227° (Takeshita, 1983) Toxicity data:  LD50 in male, female rats (mg/kg):  9800, 9800 orally; 862, 835 i.p.; 5000, 5000 s.c. (Izawa)   Therap-Cat:  Antiulcerative. Keywords:  Antiulcerative.     Status:  This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.  |