| Title:  Picotamide CAS Registry Number:  32828-81-2 CAS Name:  4-Methoxy-N,N¢-bis(3-pyridinylmethyl)-1,3-benzenedicarboxamide Additional Names:  4-methoxy-N,N¢-bis(3-pyridylmethyl)isophthalamide;  N,N¢-bis(3-picolyl)-4-methoxyisophthalamide Manufacturers' Codes:  G-137 Molecular Formula:  C21H20N4O3 Molecular Weight:  376.41 Percent Composition:  C 67.01%, H 5.36%, N 14.88%, O 12.75% Literature References:  Prepn:  R. Selleri et al., Chim. Ther. 6, 203 (1971); G. Orzalesi, R. Selleri, FR 2100850 C.A. 77, 164502f (1972); prepn and use as inhibitor of blood platelet aggregation:  eidem, US 3973026 (1972, 1976 both to Soc. Italo-Brit. L. Manetti-H. Roberts).  Crystal structure of monohydrate:  E. Foresti et al., Acta Crystallogr. C42, 220 (1986).  Mechanism of action study:  M. Berrettini et al., Boll. Soc. Ital. Biol. Sper. 59, 309 (1983).  Clinical studies:  R. Schmutzler et al., Age Ageing 7, 246 (1978); V. Coto et al., Minerva Cardioangiol. 34, 601 (1986). Properties:  Crystalline powder from benzene, mp 124°.  LD50 i.p. in male mice:  1205 mg/kg (Orzalesi, Selleri, 1976). Melting point:  mp 124° Toxicity data:  LD50 i.p. in male mice:  1205 mg/kg (Orzalesi, Selleri, 1976)   Derivative Type:  Monohydrate  CAS Registry Number:  80530-63-8 Trademarks:  Plactidil (Novartis) Molecular Formula:  C21H20N4O3.H2O Molecular Weight:  394.42 Percent Composition:  C 63.95%, H 5.62%, N 14.20%, O 16.23%   Therap-Cat:  Antithrombotic; fibrinolytic; anticoagulant. Keywords:  Anticoagulant; Antithrombotic.  |