Morantel

Morantel
Names
	IUPAC name 1-Methyl-2-[(E)-2-(3-methylthiophen-2-yl)ethenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrimidine
	Other names Morantel tartrate; Paratect
Identifiers
CAS Number	20574-50-9;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
PubChem CID	5353792;
UNII	7NJ031HAX5;
	SMILES CC1=C(SC=C1)C=CC2=NCCCN2C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C12H16N2S
Molar mass	220.33 g·mol−1
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
	Infobox references

Morantel is an anthelmintic drug used for the removal of parasitic worms in livestock. It affects the nervous system of worms given the drug is an inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase.^[1]

References

↑ "MORANTEL: SAFETY SUMMARY for VETERINARY use in Cattle, Sheep, Goats, and Horses. Poisoning, intoxication, overdose, antidote". PARASITIPEDIA.net. Retrieved 2018-02-21.

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[1] "MORANTEL: SAFETY SUMMARY for VETERINARY use in Cattle, Sheep, Goats, and Horses. Poisoning, intoxication, overdose, antidote". PARASITIPEDIA.net. Retrieved 2018-02-21.