Methimazole

CAS: 60-56-0

Ref. TR-M260300

Product Information

• Name: Methimazole
• Synonyms: Thiamazole, 1,3-Dihydro-1-methyl-2H-imidazole-2-thione, 1-Methylimidazole-2-thiol, Imidazole-2-thiol, 1-methyl- (8CI), 1-Methyl-1,3-dihydroimidazole-2-thione, 1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-2-thiol, 1-Methyl-2-mercapto-1H-imidazole, 1-Methyl-4-imidazoline-2-thione, 1-Methylimidazole-2(3H)-thione, 1-Methylimidazole-2-thione, 2-Mercapto-1-methyl-1H-imidazole, 2-Mercapto-1-methylimidazole, 2-Mercapto-N-methylimidazole, Basolan, Danantizol, Favistan, Frentirox, MMI, Mercaptazole, Mercazole, Metazolo, Methimazol, Methylmercaptoimidazole, Metizol, Metothyrin, Metothyrine, Metotirin, N-Methyl-2-mercaptoimidazole, N-Methylimidazolethiol, NSC 38608, Strumazol, Tapazole, Thacapzol, Thiamazol, Thycapzol, Thymidazol, Thymidazole, Thyrozol, 1-Methyl-2-mercaptoimidazole, Mercazolyl,4-Imidazoline-2-thione
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications Methimazole is a thiourea antithyroid agent that prevents iodine organification, thus inhibiting the synthesis of thyroxine. Antihyperthyroid.References Sitar, D.S., et al.: J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 184, 432 (1973), Aboul-Enein, H.Y., et al.: Anal. Profiles Drug Subs., 8, 351 (1979), Cooper, D.S., et al.: N. Engl. J. Med., 311, 1353 (1984), Atterwill, C.K., et al.: Food Chem. Toxicol., 29, 355 (1991),

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 114.17
• Formula: C₄H₆N₂S
• Color/Form: Light Brown
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6N2S/c1-6-3-2-5-4(6)7/h2-3H,1H3,(H,5,7)
• InChI key: InChIKey=PMRYVIKBURPHAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cn1ccnc1S