Diloxanide furoate is a carboxylic ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of furan-2-carboxylic acid with the hydroxy group of 2,2-dichloro-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N-methylacetamide. It is a drug used for the treatment of asymptomatic amebiasis. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antiamoebic agent and a prodrug. It belongs to the class of furans, a carboxylic ester, a tertiary carboxamide and an organochlorine compound. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives, antiparasitics and antiprotozoals. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Dichlofurazol, Furentomin and Histomibal. Its PubChem CID is 19529.
Diloxanide furoate
| CAS No | 3736-81-0 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C14H11Cl2NO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 328.1 g/mol |
| Synonyms | [4-[(2,2-dichloroacetyl)-methylamino]phenyl] furan-2-carboxylate |
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Diloxanide furoate is a carboxylic ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of furan-2-carboxylic acid with the hydroxy group of 2,2-dichloro-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N-methylacetamide.
The listed CAS number is 3736-81-0.
The listed molecular formula is C14H11Cl2NO4.
The listed molecular weight is 328.1 g/mol.
[4-[(2,2-dichloroacetyl)-methylamino]phenyl] furan-2-carboxylate.
The source lists Dichlofurazol, Furentomin and Histomibal.