Title: Noxythiolin
CAS Registry Number: 15599-39-0
CAS Name: N-(Hydroxymethyl)-
N¢-methylthiourea
Synonyms: 1-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-thiourea; noxytiolin
Trademarks: Noxyflex-S (Geistlich)
Molecular Formula: C3H8N2OS
Molecular Weight: 120.17
Percent Composition: C 29.98%, H 6.71%, N 23.31%, O 13.31%, S 26.68%
Literature References: Prepn: A. Aebi, E. Hafstetter,
GB 970414 (1964 to Ed. Geistlich S?hne),
C.A. 61, 15981e (1964). Antibacterial activity
in vitro: D. Horsfield,
Clin. Trials J. 4, 625 (1967); J. I. Blenkharn,
J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 42, 589 (1990). Inhibition of bacterial adherence
in vitro: S. P. Gorman
et al., J. Appl. Bacteriol. 60, 311 (1986). Clinical evaluation in peritonitis: F. Antos,
Clin. Trials J. 17, 159 (1980); in urinary tract sepsis: M. A. Jones, A. Hasan,
Br. J. Urol. 62, 311 (1988).
Properties: Crystals. mp 88-90°. Sol in water (10% w/v), ethanol (4% w/v). pH of 2.5% soln: 6.31-7.0. LD50 orally in mice: >3 g/kg (Aebi, Hafstetter).
Melting point: mp 88-90°
Toxicity data: LD50 orally in mice: >3 g/kg (Aebi, Hafstetter)
Therap-Cat: Antiseptic.
Keywords: Antiseptic/Disinfectant.