| Title:  Bucetin CAS Registry Number:  1083-57-4 CAS Name:  N-(4-Ethoxyphenyl)-3-hydroxybutanamide Additional Names:  3-hydroxy-p-butyrophenetidide;  b-hydroxybutyric acid p-phenetidide;  p-ethoxy-N-(b-hydroxybutyryl)aniline Trademarks:  Betadid Molecular Formula:  C12H17NO3 Molecular Weight:  223.27 Percent Composition:  C 64.55%, H 7.67%, N 6.27%, O 21.50% Literature References:  Phenetidine derivative with analgesic and antipyretic activity.  Prepn:  G. Ehrhart et al., US 2830087 (1958 to Hoechst); and pharmacology:  eidem, Arzneim.-Forsch. 15, 727 (1965).  Toxicity data:  H. Fujimura, Folia Pharmacol. Jpn. 62, 123 (1966).  Metabolism in rabbits:  J. Shibasaki et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull. 16, 1726, 2269 (1968).  Synergistic effect with ethenzamide, q.v.:  H. Kojima et al., Oyo Yakuri 16, 549 (1978), C.A. 90, 81035y (1979).  TLC determn in saliva:  P. Rohdewald, G. Drehsen, J. Chromatogr. 225, 427 (1981). Properties:  Crystals from isopropanol, mp 160°.  Sparingly sol in water.  LD50 in mice (mg/kg):  790 i.p., 2800 orally (Fujimura). Melting point:  mp 160° Toxicity data:  LD50 in mice (mg/kg):  790 i.p., 2800 orally (Fujimura) NOTE:  Component in combination analgesics containing ethenzamide, caffeine and vitamin B1, e.g. Butylon (Grelan) , Bucetalon (Isei) . Therap-Cat:  Analgesic. Keywords:  Analgesic (Non-Narcotic).  |