Title: Vinylbital
CAS Registry Number: 2430-49-1
CAS Name: 5-Ethenyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-pyrimidinetrione
Additional Names: 5-(1-methylbutyl)-5-vinylbarbituric acid; 5-vinyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)barbituric acid; butyvinal
Trademarks: Speda (Byk Gulden); Optanox (Byk Gulden)
Molecular Formula: C11H16N2O3
Molecular Weight: 224.26
Percent Composition: C 58.91%, H 7.19%, N 12.49%, O 21.40%
Literature References: Prepn: Seefelder, Festschr. Carl Wurster 1960, 71, C.A. 56, 9928d (1962). Mechanism of action study: U. J. Jovanovic, Arzneim.-Forsch. 17, 1369 (1967). Pharmacokinetics: D. D. Breimer, A. G. de Boer, ibid. 26, 448 (1976). GC-MS screening method in urine: H. H. Maurer, J. Chromatogr. 530, 307 (1990).
Properties: Crystals, mp 90-91.5°.
Melting point: mp 90-91.5°
NOTE: This is a controlled substance (depressant): 21 CFR, 1308.13.
Therap-Cat: Sedative, hypnotic.
Keywords: Sedative/Hypnotic; Barbituric Acid Derivatives. |