13-03142. Diethylbromoacetamide [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 511-70-6
2-Bromo-2-ethylbutanamide; 2-bromo-2,2-diethylacetamide; carbromide.
C6H12BrNO; mol wt 194.07.
C 37.13%, H 6.23%, Br 41.17%, N 7.22%, O 8.24%.
(C2H5)2CBrCONH2.

Description and references

Prepn: DE 158220 (1905 to Kalle).

Properties

Crystalline powder; camphor odor; bitter, cooling taste. mp 67°. Sol in 115 parts cold water; sol in alc, benzene, ether, oils. Freely sol in warm water.

Note

Formerly marketed as Neuronal.

Therapeutic Category

Sedative, hypnotic.

Keywords

Sedative/Hypnotic; Amides

Status

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