66941-05-7 Usage
Chemical class
Barbiturates
Central nervous system effects
Depressant
Derivative of
Barbituric acid
Structural features
Contains two methyl groups and one isopentyl group
Medical uses
Sedative, hypnotic, and anticonvulsant
Declining use
Due to the development of safer and more effective alternatives
Mechanism of action
Enhances the activity of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain
Sedative and hypnotic effects
Result from increased GABA activity
Potential for abuse
High, leading to stricter regulation and control in many countries
Risk of overdose
High, contributing to the decline in its use and increased regulation
Check Digit Verification of cas no
The CAS Registry Mumber 66941-05-7 includes 8 digits separated into 3 groups by hyphens. The first part of the number,starting from the left, has 5 digits, 6,6,9,4 and 1 respectively; the second part has 2 digits, 0 and 5 respectively.
Calculate Digit Verification of CAS Registry Number 66941-05:
(7*6)+(6*6)+(5*9)+(4*4)+(3*1)+(2*0)+(1*5)=147
147 % 10 = 7
So 66941-05-7 is a valid CAS Registry Number.
InChI:InChI=1/C11H18N2O3/c1-7(2)5-6-11(3)8(14)12-10(16)13(4)9(11)15/h7H,5-6H2,1-4H3,(H,12,14,16)
