Anodyne

Primidone
Primidone
Molecular structure via molpic
Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js
Molecular formulaC12H14N2O2[1]
Molecular mass218.25 g/mol[1]
AppearanceCrystals[1]
OdorOdorless[1]
TastePractically tasteless[1]
Predicted LogP0.9[1]
Melting point538 to 540 °F (NTP, 1992)[1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/.[1]
Solubility>32.7 [ug/mL] (The mean of the results at pH 7.4)[1]
Chiralityachiral[2]
Identifiers
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IUPAC name5-ethyl-5-phenyl-1,3-diazinane-4,6-dione[1]
SMILESCCC1(C(=O)NCNC1=O)C2=CC=CC=C2[1]
InChIInChI=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)[1]
InChIKeyDQMZLTXERSFNPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N[1]
Dosing
Elimination half-lifePrimidone: 5-18 h, Phenobarbital: 75-120 h, PEMA: 16 h Time to reach steady state: Primidone: 2-3 days, Phenobarbital&PEMA 1-4weeks

Primidone

Primidone (also known as Primaclone, Lepimidin, 2-Deoxyphenobarbital, Neurosyn, Mysedon, Primidon, Primacone, Primidona, Primacione or Primidonum) is a substance of the barbiturate class.

Chemistry

Stereochemistry

Primidone is a achiral mixture

See also