methsuximide

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methsuximide Structure
methsuximide structure
Common Name methsuximide
CAS Number 77-41-8 Molecular Weight 203.23700
Density 1.59g/cm3 Boiling Point 489.2ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C12H13NO2 Melting Point 52-53°
MSDS N/A Flash Point 191.7ºC
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

 Use of methsuximide


Methsuximide is an anticonvulsant agent. Methsuximide is effective in petit mal, psychomotor and focal motor attacks[1].

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione
Synonym More Synonyms

 methsuximide Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Methsuximide is an anticonvulsant agent. Methsuximide is effective in petit mal, psychomotor and focal motor attacks[1].
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References

[1]. MARY LOUISE SCHOLL, et al. Celontin - a New Anticonvulsant.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.59g/cm3
Boiling Point 489.2ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 52-53°
Molecular Formula C12H13NO2
Molecular Weight 203.23700
Flash Point 191.7ºC
Exact Mass 203.09500
PSA 37.38000
LogP 1.27090
Index of Refraction 1.692
InChIKey AJXPJJZHWIXJCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CN1C(=O)CC(C)(c2ccccc2)C1=O
Storage condition Refrigerator

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
WN2625000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Succinimide, N,2-dimethyl-2-phenyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
77-41-8
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0168315
LAST UPDATED :
199612
DATA ITEMS CITED :
3
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C12-H13-N-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
203.26
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
T5VNVTJ B1 D1 DR

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
900 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JPPMAB Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. (Pharmaceutical Soc. of Great Britain, 1 Lambeth High St., London SEI 7JN, UK) V.1- 1949- Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,740,1954 ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Unreported
DOSE :
1006 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 8-10 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - cardiovascular (circulatory) system
REFERENCE :
FEPRA7 Federation Proceedings, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. (Bethesda, MD) V.1-46, 1942-87. Volume(issue)/page/year: 38,438,1979 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X6158 No. of Facilities: 29 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 2 No. of Employees: 876 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 408 (estimated)

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H302-H412
Precautionary Statements P301 + P312 + P330
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

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methsuximide Structure

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CAS#:77-41-8

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Literature: Vystrcil; Cerny Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications, 1959 , vol. 24, p. 804,807 Show Details Miller; Long Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1951 , vol. 73, p. 4895,4897

 Precursor & DownStream

This table lists upstream starting materials and downstream derivative products related to this chemical.

Precursor  2

DownStream  1

 methsuximideBioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: Primary qHTS assay for inhibitors of alpha-synuclein gene (SNCA) expression
Source: NCGC
External Id: SNCA-p-activity-luciferase
Name: Primary qHTS for inhibitors of NSP2Pro chikungunya virus (CHIKV)
Source: NCGC
External Id: APP-Toga-CHIKV-nsp2-p
Name: qHTS Assay for Identifying Compounds that block Entry of Ebola Virus, Screen 2 green ...
Source: NCGC
Target: N/A
External Id: Ebola screen2_EMI141217_green
Name: qHTS Assay for Identifying Compounds that block Entry of Ebola Virus, Screen 1 blue c...
Source: NCGC
Target: N/A
External Id: Ebola screen1_EMI141217blue
Name: qHTS Assay for Identifying Compounds that block Entry of Ebola Virus, Screen 1 ratio ...
Source: NCGC
Target: N/A
External Id: Ebola screen1_EMI141217_ratio
Name: qHTS Assay for Identifying Compounds that block Entry of Ebola Virus, Screen1 green c...
Source: NCGC
Target: N/A
External Id: Ebola screen1_EMI141217_green
Name: qHTS Assay for Identifying Compounds that block Entry of Ebola Virus, Screen 2 ratio ...
Source: NCGC
Target: N/A
External Id: Ebola screen2_EMI141217_ratio
Name: qHTS Assay for Identifying Compounds that block Entry of Ebola Virus, Screen 2 blue c...
Source: NCGC
Target: N/A
External Id: Ebola screen2_EMI141217_blue
Name: qHTS Assay for Identifying Compounds that block Entry of Ebola Virus: Screen1, blue c...
Source: NCGC
Target: N/A
External Id: Ebola screen1_EM141217_blue
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

Celontin
1,3-Dimethyl-3-phenyl-pyrrolidin-2,5-dion
1,3-dimethyl-3-phenyl-pyrrolidine-2,5-dione
mesuximid
Mesuximide
Mesuximida
Metsuccimide
Petinutin
methsuximide
Methsuximid
Mesuximidum

 methsuximide | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the SMILES notation of 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione?
A: SMILES notation of 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione is CN1C(=O)CC(C)(c2ccccc2)C1=O.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione is 37.38000.
Q: What is the CAS number of 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione?
A: CAS number of 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione is 77-41-8.
Q: What is the English name of 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione?
A: The English name of 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione is 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione.
Q: What English synonyms does 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione have?
A: English synonyms of 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione: Celontin, 1,3-Dimethyl-3-phenyl-pyrrolidin-2,5-dion, 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenyl-pyrrolidine-2,5-dione, mesuximid, Mesuximide, Mesuximida, Metsuccimide, Petinutin, methsuximide, Methsuximid, Mesuximidum.
Q: What are the storage conditions for 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione?
A: Storage conditions for 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione: Refrigerator.
Q: What are the downstream products of 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione: 39122-23-1.
Q: What is the LogP of 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione?
A: LogP of 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione is 1.27090.
Q: What is the boiling point of 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione?
A: Boiling point of 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione is 489.2ºC at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the molecular weight of 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione?
A: Molecular weight of 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione is 203.23700.

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This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
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