Phenobarbital sodium
[CAS# 57-30-7]

Identification

• Classification: API >> Nervous system medication >> Other nervous system medication
• Name: Phenobarbital sodium
• Synonyms: Sodium 5-ethyl-5-phenylbarbiturate; 5-Ethyl-5-phenyl-2,4,6-(1H,3H,5H)pyrimidinetrione monosodium salt; Luminal sodium
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₁₁N₂NaO₃
• Molecular Weight: 254.22
• CAS Registry Number: 57-30-7
• EC Number: 200-322-3

Properties

• Melting point: 175 °C
• Water solubility: >=10 g/100 mL at 20 °C

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: T
• Risk Statements: R25;R40;R43
• Safety Statements: S22;S36/37/39;S45

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360
Reproductive toxicity	Lact.	-	H362
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H336
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361

• Transport Information: UN 2811