Description
Phenytoin is believed to protect against seizures by causing voltage-dependent block of voltage gated sodium channels.
Synonyms
Diphenylhydantoin; Phenytoin; NCI-C55765; NCI C55765; NCIC55765
IUPAC Name
5,5-diphenylimidazolidine-2,4-dione
Molecular Formula
C15H12N2O2
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2(C(=O)NC(=O)N2)C3=CC=CC=C3
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H12N2O2/c18-13-15(17-14(19)16-13,11-7-3-1-4-8-11)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H,(H2,16,17,18,19)
InChIKey
CXOFVDLJLONNDW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point
563 to 568 °F
Solubility
>37.8 [ug/mL] (The mean of the results at pH 7.4)
Appearance
Needles (alcohol)
Application
Anticonvulsants