Phenytoin API
Cas No : | 57-41-0 |
---|---|
Name : | Phenytoin |
Synonyms : | 5,5-diphenylimidazolidine-2,4-dione |
Molecular Formula : | C15H12N2O2 |
Melting Point : | 295-298 C. |
Boiling Point : | 464.0±55.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
Molecular Weight : | 252.268 g/mol |
Density : | 1.3±0.1 g/cm3 |
Solubility : | Phenytoin is a white, odorless powder at room temperature . It is practically insoluble in water, but it is soluble in ace- tone, ethanol, and alkali hydroxides .It is stable under normal temperatures and pressures |
Uses :
- Phenytoin is used to control certain type of seizures, and to treat and prevent seizures that may begin during or after surgery to the brain or nervous system. Phenytoin is in a class of medications called anticonvulsants. It works by decreasing abnormal electrical activity in the brain.