1501. Buramate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 4663-83-6
(Phenylmethyl)carbamic acid 2-hydroxyethyl ester; benzylcarbamic acid 2-hydroxyethyl ester; 2-hydroxyethyl benzylcarbamate; glycol benzylcarbamate; AC-601; Hyamate (Xttrium).
C10H13NO3; mol wt 195.22.
C 61.52%, H 6.71%, N 7.17%, O 24.59%.

Description and references

Prepn from glycol cyclic carbonate and benzylamine: Viard, GB 689705 (1953 to Chauny & Cirey).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 40°.

Therapeutic Category

Anticonvulsant; antipsychotic.

Keywords

Anticonvulsant; Antipsychotic