Hexethal
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sodium 5-ethyl-5-hexyl-4,6-dioxo-1H-pyrimidin-2-olate
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CAS Number | 144-00-3 ![]() |
ATC code | none |
PubChem | CID 8941 |
ChemSpider | 8597 ![]() |
Synonyms | Sodium 5-ethyl-5-hexylbarbiturate, Ortol, Hebaral |
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Formula | C12H19N2NaO3 |
Molar mass | 262.281 g/mol |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
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Hexethal (Ortol) is a barbiturate derivative invented in the 1940s. It has sedative, anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, and anticonvulsant properties, and was used primarily as an anaesthetic in veterinary medicine. [1]
Hexethal is considered similar in effects to pentobarbital, with a very fast onset of action but short duration of effects.
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