Sodium barbiturate
Agent Name
Sodium barbiturate
CAS Number
4390-16-3
Formula
C4-H4-N2-O3.Na
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Barbituric acid, sodium salt; Monosodium barbiturate; 2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-Pyrimidinetrione, monosodium salt; 2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-Pyrimidinetrione, sodium salt (1:1); Barbituric acid, monosodium salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Pyrimidines
Description
Beige powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Barbituric acid is the parent compound of barbiturate drugs, although barbituric acid itself is not pharmacologically active." [Wikipedia]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
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