Proxibarbal

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Structural formula
Structure of Proxibarbital
Structural formula without stereochemistry
General
Non-proprietary name Proxibarbal
other names
  • ( RS ) -5-Allyl-5- (2-hydroxypropyl) barbituric acid ( IUPAC )
  • (±) -5-Allyl-5- (2-hydroxypropyl) barbituric acid
  • Proxibarbalum ( Latin )
Molecular formula C 10 H 14 N 2 O 4
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 2537-29-3
EC number 219-803-4
ECHA InfoCard 100.018.004
PubChem 17336
ChemSpider 16406
Wikidata Q906452
Drug information
ATC code

N05 CA22

Drug class

Barbiturates , hypnotics

properties
Molar mass 226.23 g · mol -1
Physical state

firmly

Melting point

157-158 ° C , also 167-169 ° C

pK s value

8.31

solubility

moderately in water

safety instructions
Please note the exemption from the labeling requirement for drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, food and animal feed
GHS hazard labeling
no classification available
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Proxibarbital (non-proprietary name: Proxibarbal) is a drug from the group of barbiturates . From a chemical point of view, it is a barbituric acid derivative, which occurs in two stereoisomeric forms and was used as a racemate . It was patented by Hommel AG in 1964 and was mainly used for migraines ("Axeen-Hommel"). At the moment there are no more preparations based on proxibarbital.

Legal status

Proxibarbital is a marketable and prescription narcotic drug in the Federal Republic of Germany due to its listing in Appendix 3 BtMG. Handling without permission or prescription is generally punishable. Further information can be found in the main article Narcotics Law in Germany .

Internationally, proxibarbital falls under the Convention on Psychotropic Substances .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Entry on Proxibarbital. In: Römpp Online . Georg Thieme Verlag, accessed on July 27, 2019.
  2. ↑ This substance has either not yet been classified with regard to its hazardousness or a reliable and citable source has not yet been found.