Title: Ethadione
CAS Registry Number: 520-77-4
CAS Name: 3-Ethyl-5,5-dimethyl-2,4-oxazolidinedione
Synonyms: 3-ethyl-5,5-dimethyl-2,4-diketooxazolidine
Trademarks: Petidiol; Didione; Petidion (Gerot); Epinyl (Nordic); Etydion (Nordic); Petisan (Gerot); Neo-Absentol
Molecular Formula: C7H11NO3
Molecular Weight: 157.17
Percent Composition: C 53.49%, H 7.05%, N 8.91%, O 30.54%
Literature References: Prepn: Davis, Hook,
GB 626971 (1949 to Brit. Schering Res. Labs.).
Properties: Flat, vitreous prisms from ether, mp 76-77°.
Melting point: mp 76-77°
Therap-Cat: Anticonvulsant.
Keywords: Anticonvulsant.