Title:  Thiocolchicine 
CAS Registry Number:  2730-71-4 
CAS Name:  N-[(7S)-5,6,7,9-Tetrahydro-1,2,3-trimethoxy-10-(methylthio)-9-oxobenzo[a]heptalen-7-yl]acetamide 
Molecular Formula:  C22H25NO5S 
Molecular Weight:  415.50 
Percent Composition:  C 63.59%, H 6.06%, N 3.37%, O 19.25%, S 7.72% 
Literature References:  Prepn:  Velluz, Muller, Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr. 1954, 755; Muller, Velluz, US 2820029 (1958 to UCLAF).  Prepn of 2-glucoside analog:  Velluz, Muller, Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr. 1955, 194; Muller, Velluz, loc. cit. 
Properties:  Yellow cubic crystals from ethyl acetate, mp 192-194°.  [a]D20 -221°.  Sol in ethanol, acetone, chloroform.  Practically insol in water, ether. 
Melting point:  mp 192-194° 
Optical Rotation:  [a]D20 -221° 
  
Derivative Type:  2-Glucoside analog  
CAS Registry Number:  602-41-5 
Additional Names:  Thiocolchicoside;  2-demethoxy-2-glucosidoxythiocolchicine 
Trademarks:  Coltramyl (Roussel Diamant);  Coltrax (HMR);  Miorel (Lederle);  Musco-Ril (Inverni) 
Molecular Formula:  C27H33NO10S 
Molecular Weight:  563.62 
Percent Composition:  C 57.54%, H 5.90%, N 2.49%, O 28.39%, S 5.69% 
Properties:  Crystals from ethanol + 1N NaOH, dec 220°.  [a]D -609° (water), -240° (ethanol). 
Optical Rotation:  [a]D -609° (water), -240° (ethanol) 
  
Therap-Cat:  Thiocolchicoside as muscle relaxant (skeletal).   |