Title: Demecarium Bromide
CAS Registry Number: 56-94-0
CAS Name: 3,3¢-[1,10-Decanediylbis[(methylimino)carbonyloxy]]bis[
N,N,N-trimethylbenzenaminium]dibromide
Synonyms: (
m-hydroxyphenyl)trimethylammonium bromide, decamethylenebis(methylcarbamate);
N,N¢-bis[3-trimethylammoniumphenoxycarbonyl]-
N,N¢-dimethyldecamethylenediamine dibromide; decamethylenebis[
m-dimethylaminophenyl
N-methylcarbamate] dimethobromide; decamethylenebis[
N-methylcarbamic acid
m-dimethylaminophenyl ester] bromomethylate
Manufacturers' Codes: BC-48
Trademarks: Tosmilen (Chemie Linz); Humorsol (Merck & Co.)
Molecular Formula: C32H52Br2N4O4
Molecular Weight: 716.59
Percent Composition: C 53.63%, H 7.31%, Br 22.30%, N 7.82%, O 8.93%
Literature References: Prepn: Schmid,
US 2789981 (1957 to Oesterreichische Stickstoffwerke).
Properties: White, slightly hygroscopic powder, dec 162-167°. Freely sol in water, alc. Sparingly sol in acetone. Insol in ether. Aq solns are neutral, stable, and may be sterilized by heat.
Therap-Cat: Cholinergic (ophthalmic).
Keywords: Cholinergic.