Title: Diazoxide
CAS Registry Number: 364-98-7
CAS Name: 7-Chloro-3-methyl-2
H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine 1,1-dioxide
Synonyms: 3-methyl-7-chloro-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine 1,1-dioxide
Manufacturers' Codes: SRG-95213
Trademarks: Eudemine Injection (Schering); Proglicem (Essex); Hyperstat (Schering); Hypertonalum (Essex); Mutabase (Schering); Proglycem (Schering)
Molecular Formula: C8H7ClN2O2S
Molecular Weight: 230.67
Percent Composition: C 41.66%, H 3.06%, Cl 15.37%, N 12.14%, O 13.87%, S 13.90%
Literature References: Hypotensive agent that inhibits secretion of insulin from pancreatic beta cells. Prepn: A. A. Rubin
et al., Science 133, 2067 (1961); J. G. Topliss
et al., US 2986573;
eidem, US 3345365 (1961, 1967 both to Schering); Raffa, Monzani,
Farmaco Ed. Sci. 17, 244 (1962). Crystal and molecular structure: G. Bandoli, M. Nicolini,
J. Cryst. Mol. Struct. 7, 229 (1978). Review of effect on insulin secretion:
Nutr. Rev. 30, 194-198 (1972); of pharmacology and efficacy in hypertension: J. Koch-Weser,
N. Engl. J. Med. 294, 1271-1274 (1976).
Properties: Crystals from dil alc, mp 330-331°. uv max (methanol): 268 nm (e 11300). Sol in alcohol and alkaline solns. Insol in water.
Melting point: mp 330-331°
Absorption maximum: uv max (methanol): 268 nm (e 11300)
Therap-Cat: Antihypoglycemic; antihypertensive.
Keywords: Antihypertensive; Thiazides and Analogs; Antihypoglycemic.