Ditophal is an antileprotic drug[1] which is no longer marketed.[2]

Ditophal
Skeletal formula of ditophal
Ball-and-stick model of the ditophal molecule
Clinical data
Other namesEtusil; 1,3-Dithioisophthalic acid, diethyl ester
Identifiers
  • 1-S,3-S-diethyl benzene-1,3-dicarbothioate
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC12H14O2S2
Molar mass254.36 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CCSC(=O)C1=CC(=CC=C1)C(=O)SCC
  • InChI=1S/C12H14O2S2/c1-3-15-11(13)9-6-5-7-10(8-9)12(14)16-4-2/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3 ☒N
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The compound is diethyl dithiolisophthalate, the ethyl ester of a thiocarboxylic acid.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Chemistry for Pharmacy and the Life Sciences (1996, Pearson Education Limited) Thomas, Gareth; pg.367
  2. ^ Dictionary of pharmacological agents. London: Chapman & Hall. 1999. ISBN 978-0-412-46630-4.
  3. ^ Garattini S (1969). "The Evaluation of Present Antileprosis Compounds". Advances in pharmacology and chemotherapy. Academic Press. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-12-032907-6.