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5,5-diethylpyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
C8H12N2O3
formula, see observation
DEF

A compound crystallizing in needlelike form from water; has a faint bitter taste ... used to make sodium barbital, a long-duration hypnotic and sedative.

OBS

5,5-diethylpyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione: the capital letters "H" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

Chemical formula: C8H12N2O3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C8H12N2O3
formula, see observation
DEF

barbital : Dénomination commune internationale pour l'acide diéthyl-5,5 barbiturique C8H12N203; hypnotique barbiturique.

OBS

5,5-diéthylpyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione : les lettres majuscules «H» s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C8H12N2O3
formula, see observation
OBS

Cristales o polvo blanco, sabor amargo; inodoro; soluble en agua caliente, alcohol, éter, acetona y acetato de etilo. Es tóxico, corrosivo e irritante.

OBS

Fórmula química : C8 H12 N2 O3.

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