Tolnaftate

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Tolnaftate is a widely used ingredient in cosmetics, personal care, and skincare formulations. Depending on its function, it may serve as a moisturizer, preservative, emulsifier, or active ingredient to enhance the overall effectiveness and performance of a product.

Tolnaftate (Wikipedia)

Tolnaftate (INN), sold under the brand name TAGRID, among others, is a synthetic thiocarbamate used as an anti-fungal agent that may be sold without medical prescription in most jurisdictions. It is supplied as a cream, powder, spray, liquid, and liquid aerosol. Tolnaftate is used to treat fungal conditions such as jock itch, athlete's foot and ringworm.

Tolnaftate
Clinical data
Trade namesTinactin
Other names2-Naphthyl N-methyl-N-(3-tolyl)thionocarbamate
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa682617
ATC code
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Identifiers
  • O-2-Naphthyl methyl(3-methylphenyl)thiocarbamate
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ECHA InfoCard100.017.516 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC19H17NOS
Molar mass307.41 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point110 to 111.5 °C (230.0 to 232.7 °F)
  • S=C(Oc2ccc1c(cccc1)c2)N(c3cc(ccc3)C)C
  • InChI=1S/C19H17NOS/c1-14-6-5-9-17(12-14)20(2)19(22)21-18-11-10-15-7-3-4-8-16(15)13-18/h3-13H,1-2H3 checkY
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