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Benzoic acid derivative and benzenesulfonic acid mucolytic process

US4132802A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 1978
Grant dateJan 2, 1979
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Expiry dateMar 24, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/19
  • 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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