MUCOLYTIC MERCAPTOACYLAMIDOBENZOIC AND BENZENESULFONIC ACID COMPOUNDS AND PROCESS

摘要

Abstract of the DisclosureA mucolytic process is disclosed which comprises contactingN-(2-hydroxyethyl)merecaptoacetamidobenzamides or mercaptoacylamido-benzoic acids, mercaptoacetylsulfanilic acids and alkanoylthio derivativesthereof with mucus. Illustrative of compounds useful in the mucolyticprocess of the present invention are 4-(2-mercaptoacetamido)benzoicacid and N-(2-mercaptoacetyl)sulfanilic acid.