Iohexol
Iohexol is a low osmolarity contrast agent used to visualize vasculature in coronary imaging procedures.
References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18931626
Cas No. |
66108-95-0 |
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Purity |
≥98% |
Formula |
C19H26I3N3O9 |
Formula Wt. |
821.14 |
Chemical Name |
5-[Acetyl(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)amino]-N,N-bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2,4,6-triiodo-1,3-benzenedicarboxamid |
IUPAC Name |
5-[acetyl(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)amino]-1-N,3-N-bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2,4,6-triiodobenzene-1,3-dicarboxamide |
Synonym |
Win-39424; Omnepaque; Exypaque |
Melting Point |
174-180°C |
Solubility |
Soluble in water. |
Appearance |
White crystalline powder, hygroscopic |
McCormack PL. Iobitridol: a review of its use as a contrast medium in diagnostic imaging. Clin Drug Investig. 2013 Feb;33(2):155-66. PMID: 23341290.