3105-97-3

Antischistosomal.

ChEBI: A thioxanthen-9-one compound having a hydroxymethyl substituent at the 1-position and a 2-[(diethylamino)ethyl]amino substituent at the 4-position. It was formerly used (particularly as the monomethanesulfonic acid salt) as a schistosomicide for individual or mass treatement of infection with Schistosoma haematobium and S. mansoni, but due to its toxicity and concern about possible carcinogenicity, it has been replaced by other drugs such as praziquantel.

Odorless canary yellow to yellow-orange crystalline powder. Bitter taste.

1-[(2-[DIETHYLAMINO]ETHYL)AMINO]-4-[HYDROXYMETHYL]-9H-THIOXANTHEN-9-ONE may be sensitive to prolonged exposure to air and light. Highly soluble in water.

1-[(2-[DIETHYLAMINO]ETHYL)AMINO]-4-[HYDROXYMETHYL]-9H-THIOXANTHEN-9-ONE is very sensitive to acid. .

Flash point data for 1-[(2-[DIETHYLAMINO]ETHYL)AMINO]-4-[HYDROXYMETHYL]-9H-THIOXANTHEN-9-ONE are not available; however, 1-[(2-[DIETHYLAMINO]ETHYL)AMINO]-4-[HYDROXYMETHYL]-9H-THIOXANTHEN-9-ONE is probably combustible.