Bithionol

Bithionol
Ball-and-stick model of the bithionol molecule
Clinical data
Other names2,4-dichloro- 6-(3,5-dichloro- 2-hydroxyphenyl)sulfanylphenol
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Identifiers
  • 2,2'-sulfanediylbis(4,6-dichlorophenol)
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC12H6Cl4O2S
Molar mass356.04 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point188 °C (370 °F)
  • Clc2cc(Cl)cc(Sc1cc(Cl)cc(Cl)c1O)c2O
  • InChI=1S/C12H6Cl4O2S/c13-5-1-7(15)11(17)9(3-5)19-10-4-6(14)2-8(16)12(10)18/h1-4,17-18H checkY
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Bithionol is an antibacterial, anthelmintic, and algaecide. It is used to treat Anoplocephala perfoliata (tapeworms) in horses[1] and Fasciola hepatica (liver flukes).

  1. ^ Sanada Y, Senba H, Mochizuki R, Arakaki H, Gotoh T, Fukumoto S, Nagahata H (May 2009). "Evaluation of marked rise in fecal egg output after bithionol administration to horse and its application as a diagnostic marker for equine Anoplocephala perfoliata infection". The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science. 71 (5): 617–620. doi:10.1292/jvms.71.617. PMID 19498288.