1361. Brallobarbital

Nomenclature

CAS number: 561-86-4
5-(2-Bromo-2-propenyl)-5-(2-propenyl)-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-pyrimidinetrione; 5-allyl-5-(2-bromoallyl)barbituric acid; Vesperone (UCB).
C10H11BrN2O3; mol wt 287.11.
C 41.83%, H 3.86%, Br 27.83%, N 9.76%, O 16.72%.

Description and references

Prepn: Morren, BE 497501 (1950), C.A. 49, 1100e (1955). Metabolism: Keding, Schmidt, Arzneim.-Forsch. 19, 342 (1969).

Chemical structure

Properties

Solid, mp 168-169°.

Note

This is a controlled substance (depressant): 21 CFR, 1308.13.

Therapeutic Category

Sedative, hypnotic.

Keywords

Sedative/Hypnotic; Barbituric Acid Derivatives