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Thiopental

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): (±)-Thiopental, 5-Ethyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)-2-thiobarbituric acid, Pentothal
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₁H₁₈N₂O₂S
• CAS Number: 76-75-5
• Molecular Weight: 242.34
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329751308
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• MDL number: MFCD00057564
• eCl@ss: 25140904

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: thiopental
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• drug control: USDEA Schedule III; regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada
• application(s): pharmaceutical; pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCCC(C)C1(CC)C(=O)NC(=S)NC1=O
• InChI: 1S/C11H18N2O2S/c1-4-6-7(3)11(5-2)8(14)12-10(16)13-9(11)15/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3,(H2,12,13,14,15,16)
• InChI key: IUJDSEJGGMCXSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... GABRA1(2554), GABRA2(2555), GABRA3(2556), GABRA4(2557), GABRA5(2558), GABRA6(2559), GABRB1(2560), GABRB2(2561), GABRB3(2562), GABRD(2563), GABRE(2564), GABRG1(2565), GABRG2(2566), GABRG3(2567), GABRP(2568), GABRQ(55879) ;

Description

General description

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This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
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Application

Thiopental USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Thiopental Sodium
• Thiopental Sodium for Injection

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Codes: H302
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable