Methohexital Chemical Properties

Melting point:

96 °C(Solv: ethanol (64-17-5))

Density 

1.113

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Acetonitrile (Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

7.82±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to Off-White

NIST Chemistry Reference

Methohexitone(151-83-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,T

Risk Statements 

11-23/24/25-39/23/24/25

Safety Statements 

16-36/37-45

RIDADR 

3249

HazardClass 

6.1(b)

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

2933599550

Toxicity

An ultra-short-acting i.v. anesthetic. Because its use causes respiratory depression, apnea, and hypotension, establishment and maintenance of airways, oxygen administration, etc. are required. Various allergic responses have sometimes been reported with its use.

Methohexital Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Methohexital is a short-acting barbiturate used as a sedative. Methohexital is used an anesthetic for oral surgery and dentistry and is also used to induce anesthesia prior to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Methohexital is a Controlled Substance.

Definition

ChEBI: A barbiturate, the structure of which is that of barbituric acid substituted at N-1 by a methyl group and at C-5 by allyl and 1-methylpent-2-ynyl groups.

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