Title: Sulmazole
CAS Registry Number: 73384-60-8
CAS Name: 2-[2-Methoxy-4-(methylsulfinyl)phenyl]-1
H-imidazo[4,5-
b]pyridine
Manufacturers' Codes: AR-L 115BS
Trademarks: Vardax (Thomae)
Molecular Formula: C14H13N3O2S
Molecular Weight: 287.34
Percent Composition: C 58.52%, H 4.56%, N 14.62%, O 11.14%, S 11.16%
Literature References: Orally active non-glycoside, non-adrenergic inotropic agent. Prepn:
NL 7401254; E. Kutler
et al., US 3985891 (1974, 1976 both to Thomae). Toxicity study: W. Diederen, R. Kadatz,
Arzneim.-Forsch. 31, 141 (1981). Series of articles on pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, metabolism, clinical studies:
ibid. 129-278. Brief review of pharmacology: H. Koch,
Pharm. Int. 3, 5 (1982).
Properties: Solid, mp 203-205°. LD50 in albino mice (mg/kg): 560 orally; 163 i.v. (Diederen, Kadatz).
Melting point: mp 203-205°
Toxicity data: LD50 in albino mice (mg/kg): 560 orally; 163 i.v. (Diederen, Kadatz)
Therap-Cat: Cardiotonic.
Keywords: Cardiotonic.