Synonyms: Seconal®
secobarbital is an approved drug (FDA (1950))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: The approved drug is a racemic mixture of enantiomers; R-secobarbital and S-secobarbital. We show the non-stereo structure to represent the mixture.
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References |
1. Twyman RE, Rogers CJ, Macdonald RL. (1989)
Differential regulation of gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor channels by diazepam and phenobarbital. Ann Neurol, 25 (3): 213-20. [PMID:2471436] |