| Title:  Pimobendan CAS Registry Number:  74150-27-9 CAS Name:  4,5-Dihydro-6-[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl]-5-methyl-3(2H)-pyridazinone Additional Names:  UD-CG 115;  UD-CG 115 BS;  2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5(6)-(5-methyl-3-oxo-4,5-dihydro-2H-6-pyridazinyl)benzimidazole Molecular Formula:  C19H18N4O2 Molecular Weight:  334.37 Percent Composition:  C 68.25%, H 5.43%, N 16.76%, O 9.57% Literature References:  Positive inotropic agent.  Prepn:  V. Austel et al., DE 2837161; eidem, US 4361563 (1980, 1982 both to Thomae).  Cardiovascular effects:  J. C. A. von Meel, Arzneim.-Forsch. 35, 284 (1985); P. D. Verdouw et al., Eur. J. Pharmacol. 126, 21 (1986).  Comparison of enantiomer activity:  K. Fujino et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 247, 519 (1988).  Clinical trial in congestive heart failure:  F. Hagemeijer, Am. Heart J. 122, 517 (1991); S. D. Katz et al., ibid. 123, 95 (1992).   Derivative Type:  Hydrochloride  CAS Registry Number:  77469-98-8 Molecular Formula:  C19H18N4O2.HCl Molecular Weight:  370.83 Percent Composition:  C 61.54%, H 5.16%, N 15.11%, O 8.63%, Cl 9.56% Properties:  Crystals from methanol and ethereal HCl, mp 311°(dec).  LD50 orally in mice:  ~600 mg/kg (Austel, 1982). Melting point:  mp 311°(dec) Toxicity data:  LD50 orally in mice:  ~600 mg/kg (Austel, 1982)   Therap-Cat:  Cardiotonic. Keywords:  Cardiotonic.  |