Chemistry:Phenamidine

Short description: Chemical compound

Phenamidine

Clinical data
Trade names	Oxopirvedine
Other names	4,4'-Diamidinodiphenyl ether; 4,4'-Oxydibenzamidine
ATCvet code	QP51AF03 (WHO)
Identifiers
IUPAC name 4,4’-Oxydibenzenecarboximidamide
CAS Number	101-62-2
PubChem CID	64948
ChemSpider	58474
UNII	382086V7IB
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C14H14N4O
Molar mass	254.293 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Melting point	215 to 216 °C (419 to 421 °F)
SMILES O(c1ccc(C(=[N@H])N)cc1)c2ccc(cc2)C(=[N@H])N
InChI InChI=1S/C14H14N4O/c15-13(16)9-1-5-11(6-2-9)19-12-7-3-10(4-8-12)14(17)18/h1-8H,(H3,15,16)(H3,17,18) Key:DMABBVCVVXMJDH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Phenamidine is an antiprotozoal drug of the amidine class used in veterinary medicine. It is used to treat Babesia infection (babesiosis) dogs, horses, and cattle. Because the drug causes frequent allergic reactions, it is usually combined with an antihistamine.