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P7295

Primidone

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2-Desoxyphenobarbital, 5-Ethyl-5-phenylhexahydropyrimidine-4,6-dione

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H14N2O2
CAS Number:
125-33-7
Molecular Weight:
218.25
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329820263
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
EC Number:
204-737-0
MDL number:
MFCD00038662
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

forensics and toxicology
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
veterinary

format

neat

SMILES string

CCC1(C(=O)NCNC1=O)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C12H14N2O2/c1-2-12(9-6-4-3-5-7-9)10(15)13-8-14-11(12)16/h3-7H,2,8H2,1H3,(H,13,15)(H,14,16)

InChI key

DQMZLTXERSFNPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... GABRA1(2554), GABRA2(2555), GABRA3(2556), GABRA4(2557), GABRA5(2558), GABRA6(2559), GABRB1(2560), GABRB2(2561), GABRB3(2562), GABRD(2563), GABRE(2564), GABRG1(2565), GABRG2(2566), GABRG3(2567), GABRP(2568), GABRQ(55879), SCN10A(6336), SCN11A(11280), SCN1A(6323), SCN2A(6326), SCN3A(6328), SCN4A(6329), SCN5A(6331), SCN7A(6332), SCN8A(6334), SCN9A(6335)

General description

Primidone is a commonly used antiepileptic and anticonvulsant drug belonging to the class of barbiturates. It is found to be effective in the treatment of partial and generalized seizures.

Application

Primidone may be used as a reference standard for the determination of the analyte in serum samples using high-pressure liquid chromatography.
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Biochem/physiol Actions

Anticonvulsant

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GHS08,GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Repr. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
WXBF5350V
WXBF3903V
WXBF1080V
WXBD8707V
MKCR9690

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A comparison of the teratogenic activity of the antiepileptic drugs carbamazepine, clonazepam, ethosuximide, phenobarbital, phenytoin, and primidone in mice.
Sullivan MF and McElhatton RP
Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 40(2), 365-378 (2006)
Simultaneous measurement of phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone, ethosuximide, and carbamazepine in serum by high-pressure liquid chromatography.
Kabra MP, et al.
Clinical Chemistry, 23(7), 1284-1288 (1977)
Textbook of Therapeutics: Drug and Disease Management (2006)
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
P7295-5G04061834394594