Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
18420
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Phenobarbital (CAS 50-06-6; C12H12N2O3) is a long-acting barbiturate synthesized via condensation of urea with diethylmalonic acid. It serves as a critical active pharmaceutical ingredient for neurological disorders.
Strictly regulated due to high abuse potential; requires controlled storage in cool, dry environments away from light. Clinical use limited by respiratory depression risks and enzyme induction interactions.