Title: Spizofurone
CAS Registry Number: 72492-12-7
CAS Name: 5-Acetylspiro[benzofuran-2(3
H),1¢-cyclopropan]-3-one
Manufacturers' Codes: AG-629
Trademarks: Maon (Takeda)
Molecular Formula: C12H10O3
Molecular Weight: 202.21
Percent Composition: C 71.28%, H 4.98%, O 23.74%
Literature References: Prepn: H. Sugihara
et al., EP 3084;
eidem, US 4284644 (1979, 1981 both to Takeda); M. Kawada
et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull. 32, 3532 (1984). One step synthesis: M. Watanabe
et al., ibid. 3373. Anti-ulcerative effect in animals: N. Inatomi
et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 35, 1553 (1985). Cytoprotective effects on rat gastric mucosa:
eidem, Eur. J. Pharmacol. 112, 81 (1985). Stimulation of endogenous prostaglandin synthesis
in vitro: I. Inada
et al., ibid. 124, 149 (1986).
Properties: Crystals from ethanol, mp 102-104° (Kawada); also reported as mp 106-107° (Watanabe).
Melting point: mp 102-104° (Kawada); mp 106-107° (Watanabe)
Therap-Cat: Antiulcerative.
Keywords: Antiulcerative; Cytoprotectant (Gastric).
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.