Hexethal (Ortal) is a barbiturate derivative invented in the 1940s. It has sedative, anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, and anticonvulsant properties, and was used primarily as an anaesthetic in veterinary medicine. [1]
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Other names | Sodium 5-ethyl-5-hexylbarbiturate, Ortal, Hebaral |
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Formula | C12H19N2NaO3 |
Molar mass | 262.285 g·mol−1 |
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Hexethal is considered similar in effects to pentobarbital, with a very fast onset of action but short duration of effects.