Oxfendazoleisabenzimidazoleanti-parasitic/anti-helminthiccompoundthatiscommonlyusedinveterinarymedicine.Oxfendazoleisthesulfoxideoffenbendazoleandlikelyinhibitsmicrotubulepolymerization.ThiscompoundexhibitsefficacyagainstspeciesofFasciola,Taenia,Ascaris,Trichuris,Physocephalus,andAscarops.
| CasNo. | 53716-50-0 |
|---|---|
| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C15H13N3O3S |
| FormulaWt. | 315.35 |
| ChemicalName | [5-(Phenylsulfinyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]carbamicacidmethylester |
| IUPACName | methylN-[6-(benzenesulfinyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]carbamate |
| Synonym | Repidose;Systamex |
| MeltingPoint | 253°C(dec) |
| Solubility | Insolubleinwater.Slightlysolubleinacetone,chloroform,etherandmethanol. |
| Appearance | Whiteoralmostwhitepowder |
| StoreTemp | Ambient |
|---|---|
| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| InfoSheet | O9322InfoSheetPDF |
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