Melarsomine dihydrochloride
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Melarsomine dihydrochloride is a trivalent arsenical compound used as an adulticide. Melarsomine dihydrochloride can be used for the reserach of canine heartworm disease and other helminth infections.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Purity: 95.35%
- CAS No.: 89141-50-4
- Formula: C13H23AsCl2N8S2
- Molecular Weight:501.33
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Storage:
-20°C, sealed storage, away from moisture
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)
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Biological Activity
Melarsomine (0.25 mg/kg; deep i.m. injection) can cure T. evansi infection in camels[2].
Melarsomine (0.5 mg/kg; deep i.m. injection) can cure T. evansi infection in dairy cattle in Thailand[2].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 89141-50-4
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 501.33
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Formula C13H23AsCl2N8S2
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
NC1=NC(NC(C=C2)=CC=C2[As](SCCN)SCCN)=NC(N)=N1.[H]Cl.[H]Cl
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
-20°C, sealed storage, away from moisture
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (270 KB)
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SDS (480 KB)
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- Italian - IT (480 KB)
- Korean - KR (480 KB)
- Portuguese - PT (480 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
[1]. Baneth G, et, al. Dirofilaria repens infection in a dog: diagnosis and treatment with melarsomine and doramectin. Vet Parasitol. 2002 Apr 30;105(2):173-8. [Content Brief]
[2]. Desquesnes M, et, al. An evaluation of melarsomine hydrochloride efficacy for parasitological cure in experimental infection of dairy cattle with Trypanosoma evansi in Thailand. Parasitology. 2011 Aug;138(9):1134-42. [Content Brief]
Calculators
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