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Oxibendazole

Oxibendazole is a benzimidazole antifungal compound that also exhibits anti-parasitic and anti-helminthic activities. This compound inhibits microtubule polymerization. Oxibendazole is used in veterinary medicine, displaying efficacy against species of Coronocyclus, Cylicocyclus, Cyathostornum, Cylicostephanus, Strongylus, and Oxyuris.

References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18951678

Cas No.

20559-55-1

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C12H15N3O3

Formula Wt.

249.27

Chemical Name

(5-propoxy-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl) carbamic acid methyl ester

IUPAC Name

methyl N-(6-propoxy-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)carbamate

Synonym

Equitac; SKF-30310; Anthelcide EQ

Melting Point

230-230.5°C

Solubility

Insoluble in water. Soluble in acetic acid and formic acid.

Appearance

White or almost white crystalline powder

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Traversa D, Iorio R, Otranto D, et al. Species-specific identification of equine cyathostomes resistant to fenbendazole and susceptible to oxibendazole and moxidectin by macroarray probing. Exp Parasitol. 2009 Jan;121(1):92-5. PMID: 18950625.

Kates KC, Colglazier ML, Enzie FD. Oxibendazole: critical anthelmintic trials in equids. Vet Rec. 1975 Dec 6;97(23):442-4. PMID: 1216434.

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