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Pharmacology. The group of barbiturate hypnotics have the general formula

Substitution can occur in the R1 and R2 position, Producing a Large numver of compounds. For example:

 

R1

R2

Quinalbarbitone

CH2CH=CH2

C5H11

Amylobarbitone

C2H5

C5H11

Phenobarbitone

C2H5

Phenyl

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  1. Guy’s Hospital Medical School, London, UK

    J. R. Trounce (Professor of Clinical Pharmacology) (Professor of Clinical Pharmacology)

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Trounce, J.R. (1970). Hypnotics. In: Trounce, J.R. (eds) A Guide to Drugs in Current Use. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5896-1_3

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