Secobarbital
A short-acting barbiturate that acts as a powerful sedative and hypnotic by depressing activity throughout the central nervous system. Because of its high potential for dependence and overdose, its medical use today is largely limited to specific clinical settings, including physician-assisted dying where legally permitted.
Masse moléculaire
238,2800 g/mol
LogP
2,00
TPSA
75,30 Ų
Règle des 5 de Lipinski
Conforme
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Structure 2D
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SMILES
C=CCC1(C(C)CCC)C(=O)NC(=O)NC1=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H18N2O3/c1-4-6-8(3)12(7-5-2)9(15)13-11(17)14-10(12)16/h5,8H,2,4,6-7H2,1,3H3,(H2,13,14,15,16,17)
Molecular Formula
C12H18N2O3
HBD / HBA
2 / 3
Liaisons Rotatives
5
Atomes Lourds
17
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Foire aux questions
A short-acting barbiturate that acts as a powerful sedative and hypnotic by depressing activity throughout the central nervous system. Because of its high potential for dependence and overdose, its medical use today is largely limited to specific clinical settings, including physician-assisted dying where legally permitted.
Yes, Secobarbital is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL447. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5193. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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