Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

URETHANES

Pharmacology, Toxicology, Chemistry & Physics

Also known as: Carbamic Acid Esters, Ethyl Carbamate

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

Urethanes are esters of carbamic acid, with ethyl carbamate being the primary example described. They function as hypnotics with specific dosages and include other compounds like hedonal, aleudrin, aponal, and veronal.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

URETHANES, esters of carbamic acid, NH2.COOH. The name U. is particularly given to the ethyl ester of carbamic acid NH2.COOC2H5. Colorless crystals of a burning taste with a melting point of 48-50°. Soluble in 1 part water, in 0.6 part alcohol. Hypnotic. Doses from 1 g to 3.0 per dose. Of other U.s, the following are used: hedonal (see); aleudrin-alpha-dichloroisopropyl ester of carbamic acid NH2COOCH(CH2Cl)2. White crystalline powder, sparingly soluble in water. Doses 0.5-2.0 (hypnotic). Aponal-carbamic acid ester of amylene hydrate. Hypnotic, doses 1.0. Veronal (see), benzene phenyl-U.- anthelmintic.

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“URETHANES.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/urethanes/