Methitural sodium salt

• CAT Number: I032093
• CAS Number: 730-68-7
• Molecular Formula: C12H18N2Na2O2S2
• Molecular Weight: 332.39
• Purity: 98%
• Synonyms: Methioturiate; Methitural sodium salt; Neraval; Sodium methiural
• Solubility: To be determined
• Appearance: Solid powder
• Storage: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
• IUPAC Name: Barbituric acid, 5-(1-methylbutyl)-5-(2-(methylthio)ethyl)-2-thio-, sodium salt
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H20N2O2S2.Na/c1-4-5-8(2)12(6-7-18-3)9(15)13-11(17)14-10(12)16;/h8H,4-7H2,1-3H3,(H2,13,14,15,16,17);/q;+1/p-1
• InChIKey: IPFUISOJBWATGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• SMILES: [Na+].CCCC(C)C1(CCSC)C(=O)NC(=S)[N-]C1=O

Methitural sodium salt is an ultrashort acting anesthetic.

Reference

1. CLARIE DC, FITZPATRICK LJ, MERSCH MM. Methitural sodium (neraval sodium): a new ultrashort acting intravenous anesthetic. Anesthesiology. 1956 Sep-Oct;17(5):684-9. PMID: 13355014.