Title:  Bunamiodyl Sodium 
CAS Registry Number:  1923-76-8 
CAS Name:  2-[[2,4,6-Triiodo-3-[(1-oxobutyl)amino]phenyl]methylene]butanoic acid monosodium salt 
Additional Names:  3-butyramido-a-ethyl-2,4,6-triiodocinnamic acid sodium salt;  3-(3-butyrylamino-2,4,6-triiodophenyl)-2-ethylacrylic acid sodium salt;  a-ethyl-b-(2,4,6-triiodo-3-butyramidophenyl)acrylic acid sodium salt;  a-(2,4,6-triiodo-3-butyrylaminobenzylidene)butyric acid sodium salt;  sodium 3-butyramido-a-ethyl-2,4,6-triiodocinnamate;  buniodyl 
Trademarks:  Bunaiod;  Orabilex (Fougera);  Orabilix (Guerbet) 
Molecular Formula:  C15H15I3NNaO3 
Molecular Weight:  660.99 
Percent Composition:  C 27.26%, H 2.29%, I 57.60%, N 2.12%, Na 3.48%, O 7.26% 
Literature References:  Prepn:  Cassebaum, Dierbach, Pharmazie 16, 389 (1961).  Acute toxicity:  J. O. Hoppe et al., J. Med. Chem. 13, 997 (1970). 
Properties:  Crystals from water (free acid, mp 105-120°).  Slightly sol in water.  LD50 in mice:  418 mg/kg i.v.; 2.78 g/kg orally (Hoppe). 
Melting point:  free acid, mp 105-120° 
Toxicity data:  LD50 in mice:  418 mg/kg i.v.; 2.78 g/kg orally (Hoppe) 
Therap-Cat:  Diagnostic aid (radiopaque medium). 
Keywords:  Diagnostic Aid (Radiopaque Medium).   |