Diatrizoate

Amidotrizoic acid is a member of the class of benzoic acids that is benzoic acid having iodo substituents at the 2-, 4- and 6-positions and acetamido substituents at the 3- and 5-positions. It is used, mainly as its N-methylglucamine and sodium salts, as an X-ray contrast medium in gastrointestinal studies, angiography, and urography. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): CT contrast agents. Its therapeutic use is listed as diagnostic agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Amidotrizoic acid, Urografin acid and Diatrizoic acid. Its PubChem CID is 2140.

CAS No 117-96-4
Molecular Formula C11H9I3N2O4
Molecular Weight 613.91 g/mol
Synonyms 3,5-diacetamido-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid

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