Phensuximide
Encyclopedia
Phensuximide is an anticonvulsant
in the succinimide
class.
Anticonvulsant
The anticonvulsants are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of epileptic seizures. Anticonvulsants are also increasingly being used in the treatment of bipolar disorder, since many seem to act as mood stabilizers, and in the treatment of neuropathic pain. The goal of an...
in the succinimide
Succinimide
Succinimide is a cyclic imide with the formula C4H5NO2. It is used in a variety of organic syntheses, as well as in some industrial silver plating processes.-Succinimides:...
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Chemistry
Phensuximide, 1-methyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione is synthesized by the reaction of phenylsuccinic acid or its anhydride with methylamine.- C.A. Miller, L.M. Long, (1953).