Title: Florantyrone
CAS Registry Number: 519-95-9
CAS Name: g-Oxo-8-fluoranthenebutanoic acid
Additional Names: b-(8-fluoranthoyl)propionic acid
Trademarks: Zanchol (Searle)
Molecular Formula: C20H14O3
Molecular Weight: 302.32
Percent Composition: C 79.46%, H 4.67%, O 15.88%
Literature References: Prepn: R. R. Burtner, US 2773091 (1956 to Searle). See also: O. E. Fancher, US 2560425 (1951 to Miles Labs).
Properties: Lemon yellow crystals from acetic acid, mp ~208°. Soluble in methanol, ethanol, aq solns of sodium carbonate.
Melting point: mp ~208°
Therap-Cat: Choleretic.
Keywords: Choleretic. |