Mesulfen

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Mesulfen
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Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
ATC code
Identifiers
  • 2,7-Dimethylthianthrene
CAS Number
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C14H12S2
Molar mass 244.37 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • Cc1ccc2c(c1)Sc3ccc(cc3S2)C
  • InChI=1S/C14H12S2/c1-9-3-5-11-13(7-9)15-12-6-4-10(2)8-14(12)16-11/h3-8H,1-2H3
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Mesulfen (2,7-dimethylthianthrene) is an anti-acne preparation, [1] as well as a scabicide. [2] It is a dimethyl derivative of thianthrene.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. Leoni A, Dudine G (1983). "[Therapy of seborrhea, seborrheic eczema and acne with a soap with a mesulfen base]". Giornale Italiano di Dermatologia e Venereologia. 118 (2): XXI–XXIV. PMID   6226594.
  2. Meneghini CL, Vena GA, Angelini G (July 1982). "Contact dermatitis to scabicides". Contact Dermatitis. 8 (4): 285–6. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0536.1982.tb04231.x. PMID   7105702. S2CID   40211902.