| Identification | |
| Name: | Sodium picosulfate |
| Synonyms: | Phenol,4,4'-(2-pyridinylmethylene)bis-, bis(hydrogen sulfate) (ester), disodium salt(9CI);Phenol, 4,4'-(2-pyridylmethylene)di-, bis(hydrogen sulfate) (ester)disodium salt (8CI);4,4'-(2-Pyridylmethylene)diphenol bis(hydrogen sulfate)disodium salt;DA 1773;Disodium bis[4-[(hydroxysulfonyl)oxy]phenyl](2-pyridyl)methane;Evacuol;Guttalax;Guttalax-Fher;LA 391;Laxoberal;Laxoberon;Neopax;Pico-Salax;Picolax;Picosulfate sodium;Picosulfol;Rapilax;Sodiumpicosulfate; |
| CAS: | 10040-45-6 |
| EINECS: | 233-120-9 |
| Molecular Formula: | C18H13NNa2O8S2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 499.42 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C18H15NO8S2.2Na/c20-28(21,22)26-15-8-4-13(5-9-15)18(17-3-1-2-12-19-17)14-6-10-16(11-7-14)27-29(23,24)25;;/h1-12,18H,(H,20,21,22)(H,23,24,25);;/q;2*+1/p-2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 272 - 275 |
| Appearance: | gray powder complex |
| Specification: |
Sodium picosulfate (CAS NO.10040-45-6), its Synonyms are 2-Picolylidenebis(p-phenyl sodium sulfate) ; 4,4'-(2-Picolylidene)bis(phenylsulfuric acid) disodium salt ; 4,4'-(2-Pyridinylmethylene)bisphenol bis(hydrogen sulfate)(ester) disodium salt ; 4,4'-(2-Pyridylmethylene)diphenolbis(hydrogen sulfate) (ester) disodium salt ; DA-1773 ; Disodium 4,4'-disulfoxydiphenyl-(2-pyridyl)methane ; Picosulfate sodium ; Picosulfato sodico . |
| Usage: | Used as a treatment for constipation or to prepare the large bowel before colonoscopy or surgery. . |
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