Title: Oxiconazole Nitrate
CAS Registry Number: 64211-46-7
CAS Name: (
Z)-1-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-2-(1
H-imidazol-1-yl)ethanone
O-[(2,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]oxime mononitrate
Synonyms: 2¢,4¢-dichloro-2-(imidazol-1-yl)acetophenone
O-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)oxime nitrate
Manufacturers' Codes: Sgd-301-76; Ro-13-8996
Trademarks: Gyno-Myfungar (Klinge); Myfungar (Wyeth); Oceral (Roche); Oxistat (GSK)
Molecular Formula: C18H14Cl4N4O4
Molecular Weight: 492.14
Percent Composition: C 43.93%, H 2.87%, Cl 28.82%, N 11.38%, O 13.00%
Literature References: Broad spectrum topical antimycotic agent. Prepn: G. Mixich
et al., DE 2657578;
eidem, US 4124767 (1977, 1978 both to Siegfried). Stereospecific synthesis of
(E)-, (Z)-isomers, 1H NMR study: G. Mixich, K. Thiele,
Arzneim.-Forsch. 29, 1510 (1979). GLC determn in plasma: M. Zell, L. Herzfeld,
J. Chromatogr. 229, 111 (1982).
In vitro and
in vivo antifungal activity: A. Polak,
Arzneim.-Forsch. 32, 17 (1982). Study of skin, nail penetration: G. Stueltgen, E. Bauer,
Mykosen 25, 74 (1982). Comparison of antifungal imidazoles: W. H. Beggs,
IRCS Med. Sci. 11, 677 (1983).
Properties: Crystals from ethanol, mp 137-138°.
Melting point: mp 137-138°
Therap-Cat: Antifungal.
Keywords: Antifungal (Synthetic); Imidazoles.