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P1636

Sigma-Aldrich

Phenobarbital

Synonym(s):

5-Ethyl-5-phenyl-2,4,6-pyrimidinetrione, 5-Ethyl-5-phenylbarbituric acid, Luminal

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H12N2O3
CAS Number:
50-06-6
Molecular Weight:
232.24
Beilstein:
233363
EC Number:
200-007-0
MDL number:
MFCD00066494
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24898226
NACRES:
NA.77

form

powder

drug control

USDEA Schedule IV; Home Office Schedule 3; psychotrope (France); kontrollierte Droge in Deutschland; regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada; psicótropo (Spain); Decreto Lei 15/93: Tabela IV (Portugal)

originator

Bayer

SMILES string

CCC1(C(=O)NC(=O)NC1=O)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C12H12N2O3/c1-2-12(8-6-4-3-5-7-8)9(15)13-11(17)14-10(12)16/h3-7H,2H2,1H3,(H2,13,14,15,16,17)

InChI key

DDBREPKUVSBGFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Anesthetic; sedative; hypnotic; anticonvulsant

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Bayer. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H317,H351,H360FD

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Caroline A Crowther et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (1)(1), CD000164-CD000164 (2010-01-22)
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