Title: Crotamiton
CAS Registry Number: 483-63-6
CAS Name: N-Ethyl-
N-(2-methylphenyl)-2-butenamide
Synonyms: N-ethyl-
o-crotonotoluidide; crotonyl-
N-ethyl-
o-toluidine
Trademarks: Crotamitex (Troponwerke); Eurax (Novartis); Euraxil (Thomae); Veteusan (Veterinaria)
Molecular Formula: C13H17NO
Molecular Weight: 203.28
Percent Composition: C 76.81%, H 8.43%, N 6.89%, O 7.87%
Literature References: Prepd by treating crotonic acid
o-toluidide with diethyl sulfate:
CH 253472;
CH 253473;
GB 615137 (1949 to Geigy).
Properties: Yellowish oil, bp13 153-155°. Sol in methanol, ethanol.
Boiling point: bp13 153-155°
Use: Fungicide, insecticide.
Therap-Cat: Scabicide.
Therap-Cat-Vet: Scabicide; antipruritic.
Keywords: Ectoparasiticide.