Chemicals and Drugs

Bithionol

Halogenated anti-infective agent that is used against trematode and cestode infestations.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Halogenated anti-infective agent that is used against trematode and cestode infestations.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H6Cl4O2S
Molecular Weight
356.0 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
97-18-7
IUPAC Name
2,4-dichloro-6-(3,5-dichloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)sulfanylphenol
InChIKey
JFIOVJDNOJYLKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=C(C=C(C(=C1SC2=C(C(=CC(=C2)Cl)Cl)O)O)Cl)Cl
MeSH Unique ID
D001735
Source
PubChem CID 2406

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Bitin

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under PHENOLS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Chlorobenzenes (1974)
  • Phenols (1971-1974)
  • Sulfides (1971-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.657w.120w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bithionol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001735. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001735
  2. Bithionol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bithionol
  3. Bithionol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4918862
  4. Bithionol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2406. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2406