Title: Menadoxime
CAS Registry Number: 573-01-3
CAS Name: [[(3-Methyl-4-oxo-1(4
H)-naphthalenylidene)amino]oxy]acetic acid ammonium salt
Synonyms: menadione carboxymethoxime ammonium salt; menaphthone carboxymethoxime ammonium salt; carboxymethylmenadione monoxime ammonium salt
Trademarks: Kapilon injectable
Molecular Formula: C13H14N2O4
Molecular Weight: 262.26
Percent Composition: C 59.54%, H 5.38%, N 10.68%, O 24.40%
Literature References: Prepn: Holland,
GB 621934 (1949 to Glaxo).
Properties: Crystals from alc. Sol in water. Aq solns are neutral. May be sterilized by autoclaving and stored in ampuls if protected from light. Shows high antihemorrhagic activity.
Derivative Type: Free acid
Molecular Formula: C13H11NO4
Molecular Weight: 245.23
Percent Composition: C 63.67%, H 4.52%, N 5.71%, O 26.10%
Properties: Yellow platelets from alc, mp 162-163°. Forms water-sol salts.
Melting point: mp 162-163°
Therap-Cat: Vitamin (prothrombogenic).
Keywords: Vitamin/Vitamin Source; Vitamin K.