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Amytal

Amytal sodium salt (synonym: amobarbital; 5-Ethyl-5-isoamylbarbituric acid) is a barbiturate drug and an inhibitor of Complex I.

Abbreviation: Amy

MitoPedia topics: Inhibitor

Amy: Amytal (Amytal sodium salt, C₁₁H₁₇N₂O₃Na); Sigma A 4430, 50 g; FW = 248.25

Caution: Light sensitive and toxic!

Preparation of 200 mM stock solution (dissolved in 99.9% Ethanol):

1) weigh 49.65 mg of Amytal

2) dissolve in 10 ml 50% ethanol

3) divide into 500 µl aliquots (use dark glass vials - light sensitive)

4) store frozen at -20 °C

Comment: The product is withdrawn from Sigma but some residual amounts are still available.

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