Rafoxanide
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Hodoodo CAT#: H526081

CAS#: 22662-39-1

Description: Rafoxanide is a salicylanilide used as an anthelmintic. It is used to treat fluke, hookworm and other infestations.


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Rafoxanide
CAS# 22662-39-1

Theoretical Analysis

Hodoodo Cat#: H526081
Name: Rafoxanide
CAS#: 22662-39-1
Chemical Formula: C19H11Cl2I2NO3
Exact Mass: 624.82
Molecular Weight: 626.010
Elemental Analysis: C, 36.45; H, 1.77; Cl, 11.33; I, 40.54; N, 2.24; O, 7.67

Price and Availability

Size Price Availability Quantity
100mg USD 150 2 Weeks
200mg USD 250 2 Weeks
500mg USD 450 2 Weeks
1g USD 650 2 Weeks
2g USD 950 2 Weeks
5g USD 1650 2 Weeks
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Synonym: Rafoxanide; BRN 2228187; Disalan; Duofas; EINECS 245-148-9 ; Flukanide ; NSC 355278; Rafoxanida.

IUPAC/Chemical Name: N-(3-chloro-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)phenyl)-2-hydroxy-3,5-diiodobenzamide

InChi Key: NEMNPWINWMHUMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C19H11Cl2I2NO3/c20-10-1-4-13(5-2-10)27-17-6-3-12(9-15(17)21)24-19(26)14-7-11(22)8-16(23)18(14)25/h1-9,25H,(H,24,26)

SMILES Code: OC1=C(I)C=C(I)C=C1C(NC2=CC=C(OC3=CC=C(Cl)C=C3)C(Cl)=C2)=O

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO, DMF, and ethanol

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO, DMF, and ethanol

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 626.01 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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