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5,5-Diphenylhydantoin sodium salt

≥99%

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Synonym(s):
5,5-Diphenyl-2,4-imidazolidinedione, Phenytoin
Linear Formula:
C15H11N2O2Na
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
274.25
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

assay

≥99%

form

powder

solubility

aqueous base: soluble

SMILES string

[Na]N1C(=O)NC(C1=O)(c2ccccc2)c3ccccc3

InChI

1S/C15H12N2O2.Na/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);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

FJPYVLNWWICYDW-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

5,5-Diphenylhydantoin sodium salt is a derivative of phenytoin. 5,5-Diphenylhydantoin is used for treating epilepsy and has antiepileptic activity. It functions by blocking the sodium channels and modulates excitation of neurons. However, the side effects include hypertrichosis and overgrowth of gum tissue around the teeth. It promotes proliferation of the neural stem cells by modulating growth factors. Diphenylhydantoin is toxic and induces apoptosis in cultured cerebellar granule neurons.

Application

5,5-Diphenylhydantoin sodium salt has been used:
  • in the cream preparation for treating burn wounds
  • in seizure behavior testing as an anticonvulsant in Drosophila
  • in in vivo embryo toxicity test in mouse embryonic stem cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

Reduces incidence of grand mal seizures; appears to stabilize excitable membranes perhaps through effects on Na+, K+, and Ca2+ channels.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Repr. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

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WGK 3

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Not applicable

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Not applicable

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Comparison of efficacy of topical phenytoin with hypericin in second-degree burn wound healing: an experimental study in rats
Sayar H, et al.
Medical Science Monitor Basic Research, 20(6), 36-36 (2014)
Expression of biomarker genes of differentiation in D3 mouse embryonic stem cells after exposure to different embryotoxicant and non-embryotoxicant model chemicals
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