Title: Fenticonazole
CAS Registry Number: 72479-26-6
CAS Name: 1-[2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-2-[[4-(phenylthio)phenyl]methoxy]ethyl]-1
H-imidazole
Synonyms: 1-[2,4-dichloro-b-[[
p-(phenylthio)benzyl]oxy]phenethyl]imidazole; 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(
N-imidazolyl)ethyl-4-phenylthiobenzyl ether; 2,4-dichloro-4¢-phenylthio-(
N-imidazolylmethyl)dibenzyl ether
Molecular Formula: C24H20Cl2N2OS
Molecular Weight: 455.40
Percent Composition: C 63.30%, H 4.43%, Cl 15.57%, N 6.15%, O 3.51%, S 7.04%
Literature References: Broad spectrum antimycotic; also active as antibacterial. Prepn: D. Nardi
et al., DE 2917244;
eidem, US 4221803 (1979, 1980 both to Recordati);
eidem, Arzneim.-Forsch. 31, 2123 (1981). Series of articles on physico-chemical properties,
in vitro and
in vivo antibacterial and antifungal activity, pharmacology and toxicology:
ibid. 2127-2154. Toxicity data: G. Graziani
et al., ibid. 2145. Preliminary clinical comparison with miconazole in vaginal candidiasis: A. Gastaldi,
Curr. Ther. Res. 38, 489 (1985). Comparative clinical trials in dermatomycoses: A. Finzi
et al., Mykosen 29, 41 (1986); E. M. Kokoschka
et al., ibid. 45.
Derivative Type: Mononitrate
CAS Registry Number: 73151-29-8
Manufacturers' Codes: Rec-15-1476
Trademarks: Falvin (Farmades); Fentiderm (Zyma); Fentigyn (Novartis); Lomexin (Recordati)
Molecular Formula: C24H20Cl2NS.HNO3
Molecular Weight: 488.41
Percent Composition: C 59.02%, H 4.33%, Cl 14.52%, N 5.74%, S 6.57%, O 9.83%
Properties: Odorless, white crystalline powder, mp 136°. uv max (methanol): 252 nm (e 13894). Soly at 20° (mg/ml): water <0.1; ethyl ether <0.1; ethanol 30; methanol 100; chloroform 300; DMF 600. pKa 6.54. LD50 in mice, male rats, female rats (mg/kg): 1191, 440, 309 i.p.; all >3000 orally (Graziani).
Melting point: mp 136°
pKa: pKa 6.54
Absorption maximum: uv max (methanol): 252 nm (e 13894)
Toxicity data: LD50 in mice, male rats, female rats (mg/kg): 1191, 440, 309 i.p.; all >3000 orally (Graziani)
Therap-Cat: Antifungal (topical).
Keywords: Antifungal (Synthetic); Imidazoles.