Title: Pentifylline
CAS Registry Number: 1028-33-7
CAS Name: 1-Hexyl-3,7-dihydro-3,7-dimethyl-1
H-purine-2,6-dione
Synonyms: 1-hexyltheobromine; 1-hexyl-3,7-dimethylxanthine; 3,7-dimethyl-1-hexyl-1
H,3
H-purin-2,6-dione
Manufacturers' Codes: SK-7
Trademarks: Cosaldon (HMR)
Molecular Formula: C13H20N4O2
Molecular Weight: 264.32
Percent Composition: C 59.07%, H 7.63%, N 21.20%, O 12.11%
Literature References: Prepn from theobromine and hexyl halide: Eidebenz, Schuh,
DE 860217 (1952 to Chem. Werke Albert); Serchi,
Chimica 40, 451 (1964); Chkhikvadze
et al., SU 202152 (1967),
C.A. 69, 19368x (1968). Pharmacology: Cugurra, Echinard-Garin,
Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn. Ther. 123, 481 (1960); Ramos
et al., ibid. 153, 430 (1965); Mohler
et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 16, 1524 (1966). Metabolic studies: Mohler
et al., Arch. Pharm. 299, 448 (1966).
Properties: Crystals, mp 82-83°.
Melting point: mp 82-83°
Use: Stabilizer of vitamin preparations: Nook, Eidebenz,
DE 1810705 (1970 to Chem. Werke Albert).
Therap-Cat: Vasodilator.
Keywords: Vasodilator (Cerebral); Vasodilator (Peripheral).