ChEBI: A member of the class of barbiturates that is barbituric acid in which the hydrogens at position 5 are substituted by an allyl group and an isobutyl group. Frequently combined with other medicines, such as aspirin, paracetamol and codeine, it is used for
reatment of pain and headache.
Purification Methods
It can be recrystallised from H2O or dilute EtOH, and sublimes at 100-120o/8-12mm. It is soluble in *C6H6, cyclohexane, tetralin and pet ether at 20o. [Butler et al. J Am Chem Soc 77 1486 1955, Beilstein 24 III/IV 2006.]