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Methargen

Also known as Viacutan, Disilver(1+) 3,3'-methylenebisnaphthalene-2-sulphonate, Silver(I) 3,3'-methylenebis(naphthalene-2-sulfonate)

CAS 53370-43-7Formula C21H14Ag2O6S2Molar mass 642.21 g/molEC 258-502-2
Methargen chemical structure, C21H14Ag2O6S2, CAS 53370-43-7
2D chemical structure

Key facts

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CAS number
53370-43-7
Formula
C21H14Ag2O6S2
Molar mass
642.21 g/mol
EC number
258-502-2
HS code
284329
Category
Sulfur and phosphorus compounds

What is Methargen?

Plain description, key identifiers and synonyms

Methargen is a chemical substance with the molecular formula C21H14Ag2O6S2 and a molar mass of 642.21 g/mol. Its CAS registry number is 53370-43-7. The IUPAC name is disilver, 3-[(3-sulfonatonaphthalen-2-yl)methyl]naphthalene-2-sulfonate.

Identifiers

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IUPAC name
disilver, 3-[(3-sulfonatonaphthalen-2-yl)methyl]naphthalene-2-sulfonate
CAS number
53370-43-7Other or deprecated CAS: 31055-59-1
EC number
258-502-2
Molecular formula
C21H14Ag2O6S2
UNII
D7W929228C
InChIKey
BROSRFATIJCNNM-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI
InChI=1S/C21H16O6S2.2Ag/c22-28(23,24)20-12-16-7-3-1-5-14(16)9-18(20)11-19-10-15-6-2-4-8-17(15)13-21(19)29(25,26)27;;/h1-10,12-13H,11H2,(H,22,23,24)(H,25,26,27);;/q;2*+1/p-2
SMILES (canonical and isomeric)
C1=CC=C2C=C(C(=CC2=C1)CC3=CC4=CC=CC=C4C=C3S(=O)(=O)[O-])S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Ag+].[Ag+]

Synonyms

  • Viacutan
  • Disilver(1+) 3,3'-methylenebisnaphthalene-2-sulphonate
  • Silver(I) 3,3'-methylenebis(naphthalene-2-sulfonate)
  • Silver dinaphthylmethanedisulphonate
  • 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 3,3'-methylenedi-, silver salt
  • Disilver(1+) 3,3'-methylenedi(naphthalene-2-sulfonate)
  • 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 3,3'-methylenebis-, disilver(1+) salt
  • 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 3,3a(2)-methylenebis-, disilver(1+) salt

Physical and chemical properties

Measured values and descriptors computed from the structure

Physical and chemical properties

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Computed descriptors

Calculated from the structure, useful for screening and formulation

Molecular weight
642.21 g/molcalc.
Exact mass
639.8334 Dacalc.
LogP (octanol/water)
3.39calc.
Topological polar surface area
114.4 Ųcalc.
Hydrogen bond donors
0calc.
Hydrogen bond acceptors
6calc.
Rotatable bonds
4calc.
Heavy atoms
31calc.
Rings
4calc.
Aromatic rings
4calc.
Fraction sp3 carbons
0.05calc.
Formal charge
0calc.
Stereocentres
0calc.
Components
3calc.
Lipinski rule of five
Passes (1 violation)calc.

Calculated for screening. Confirm critical figures with the supplier.

Murcko scaffold

The ring system that remains when every side chain is removed

Murcko scaffold of this chemical, c1ccc2cc(Cc3ccc4ccccc4c3)ccc2c1

c1ccc2cc(Cc3ccc4ccccc4c3)ccc2c1

4 rings, 21 atoms, the 2,2'-Methylenedinaphthalene ring system.

18 other chemicals share this scaffold

Safety and hazards

GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet

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Regulatory status

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HS code and trade data

Customs classification and reported world trade statistics

Global trade

World import and export statistics for the HS code Methargen is traded under.

HS 2843.29Indicative HS code

Silver compounds, other

World exports in 2024
$631M
+295% vs 2023, imports $228M
2019 to 2024
Top exporters
  1. United Kingdom80.3%
  2. Germany5.0%
  3. Japan3.8%
Top importers
  1. Germany23.3%
  2. Switzerland * partner reported12.4%
  3. Malaysia11.0%

* Partner reported figures, a lower bound.

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The HS code shown for Methargen is indicative (it was assigned by structure rules). Confirm the classification with your customs broker before shipping.

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