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| IUPAC name
5-(2-Cyclohexylideneethyl)-5-ethyl-1,3-diazinane-2,4,6-trione
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Other names
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3D model (JSmol)
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PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C14H20N2O3 | |
| Molar mass | 264.325 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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CHEB, also known as BRN 0250312 is a convulsant barbiturate. Its mechanism of action is not fully understood.
CHEB has uncommon action compared to other barbiturates. While other barbiturates such as Barbital are usually anticonvulsants, CHEB is a convulsant.
CHEB's convulsant action is not fully understood. There may be multiple mechanisms involved in its properties;
In rats, CHEB stimulates the release of glutamate, an excitatory neurotransmitter.[2]
In low doses, CHEB can block the action of glycine, thus operating in a strychnine similar way.[3]
Another study has shown that CHEB could increase the release of acetylcholine. This result was not observed with some other convulsants (S(+)-MPPB, pentylenetetrazol and Ro-5-3663), suggesting that this property is unique.[4]
Paradoxically, CHEB is able to enhance the binding of GABA, this is a strange property, as compounds that enhance GABA binding usually have anticonvulsant action, such as diazepam.[5]