Title:  Metescufylline 
CAS Registry Number:  15518-82-8 
CAS Name:  [(7-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-6-yl)oxy]acetic acid compd with 7-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-3,7-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione (1:1) 
Additional Names:  7-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]theophylline compd with [(7-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-6-yl)oxy]acetic acid (1:1);  etamiphylline methesculetol;  methescufylline;  theophylline methesculetol 
Trademarks:  Veinartan;  Venarterin (B.O.I.) 
Molecular Formula:  C25H31N5O8 
Molecular Weight:  529.54 
Percent Composition:  C 56.70%, H 5.90%, N 13.23%, O 24.17% 
Literature References:  Prepn:  P. Chabrier et al., FR M1234 (1962 to Lab. Dausse), C.A. 57, 16769f (1962). 
Properties:  Crystals, mp 124°.  Slightly sol in cold water; freely sol in hot water.  Practically insoluble in acetone.  LD50 i.v. in mice:  260 mg/kg (Chabrier). 
Melting point:  mp 124° 
Toxicity data:  LD50 i.v. in mice:  260 mg/kg (Chabrier) 
Therap-Cat:  Capillary protectant. 
Keywords:  Vasoprotectant. 
  
  
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