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Mucolytic mercaptoacylamidobenzoic and benzenesulfonic acid compounds and process

US4005222A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 1975
Grant dateJan 25, 1977
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Expiry dateMay 21, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P15/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mucolytic process is disclosed which comprises contacting N-(2-hydroxyethyl)mercaptoacetamidobenzamides or mercaptoacylamidobenzoic acids, mercaptoacetylsulfanilic acids and alkanoylthio derivatives thereof with mucus. Illustrative of compounds useful in the mucolytic process of the present invention are 4-(2-mercaptoacetamido)benzoic acid and N-(2-mercaptoacetyl)sulfanilic acid.

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