12-04326. 5-Furfuryl-5-isopropylbarbituric Acid [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 1146-21-0
5-(2-Furanylmethyl)-5-(1-methylethyl)-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-pyrimidinetrione; 5-isopropyl-5-furfurylbarbituric acid; 5-(2-furylmethyl)-5-isopropylbarbituric acid; Dormovit.
C12H14N2O4; mol wt 250.25.
C 57.59%, H 5.64%, N 11.19%, O 25.57%.

Description and references

Prepn: Heilner, US 2035317 (1935 to Wiernik AG).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 168-170°. Practically insol in water. Sol in hot water, alcohol, ether, chloroform. Aq soln of the sodium salt has a pH of 9.47.

Note

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

Therapeutic Category

Sedative, hypnotic.

Keywords

Sedative/Hypnotic; Barbituric Acid Derivatives

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.