Pifithrin-beta
[CAS# 60477-34-1]

Identification

• Name: Pifithrin-beta
• Synonyms: 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-2-(4-methylphenyl)-imidazo[2,1-b]benzothiazole
• Molecular Formula: C₁₆H₁₆N₂S
• Molecular Weight: 268.38
• CAS Registry Number: 60477-34-1

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.014 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.30±0.1 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 256-262 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Proskuryakov, S. Ya.; Biochemistry (Moscow) 2009, V74(2), P130-136.