Title: Nitrophenide
CAS Registry Number: 537-91-7
CAS Name: Bis(3-nitrophenyl)disulfide
Synonyms: m,m¢-dinitrodiphenyl disulfide; NP
Trademarks: Megasul (Am. Cyanamid)
Molecular Formula: C12H8N2O4S2
Molecular Weight: 308.33
Percent Composition: C 46.74%, H 2.62%, N 9.09%, O 20.76%, S 20.80%
Literature References: Prepd by the reduction of
m-nitrobenzenesulfonylchloride with hydriodic acid: Ekbom,
Ber. 24, 336 (1891); Foss
et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 60, 2729 (1938). Anticoccidial activity: Waletzky
et al., Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 52, 543 (1949).
Properties: Yellow rhomboid crystals, mp 83°. Freely sol in ether, less sol in alcohol. Insol in water.
Melting point: mp 83°
Therap-Cat-Vet: Coccidiostat.