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1661002

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Thiopental

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(±)-Thiopental, 5-Ethyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)-2-thiobarbituric acid, Pentothal

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H18N2O2S
CAS Number:
76-75-5
Molecular Weight:
242.34
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329751308
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00057564
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

thiopental

manufacturer/tradename

USP

drug control

USDEA Schedule III; regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCC(C)C1(CC)C(=O)NC(=S)NC1=O

InChI

1S/C11H18N2O2S/c1-4-6-7(3)11(5-2)8(14)12-10(16)13-9(11)15/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3,(H2,12,13,14,15,16)

InChI key

IUJDSEJGGMCXSG-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)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Thiopental USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Thiopental Sodium
  • Thiopental Sodium for Injection

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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SKUGTIN
1661002-250MG04061833833452

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