Description
The (R) enantiomer of mephenytoin; can be demethylated by CYP2C9 to form the active metabolite 5-ethyl-5-phenylhydantoin (nirvanol); the ratio of (S)- to (R)-mephenytoin in urine following administration of the racemic mixture has been used to detect polymorphisms in drug metabolism by CYP2C19, as only (S)-mephenytoin is a substrate of CYP2C19
Formal name: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-methyl-5-phenyl-2,4-imidazolidinedione
Synonyms: ,(–)-Mephenytoin|(R)-5-ethyl-3-methyl-5-Phenylhydantoin
Molecular weight: 218.3
CAS: 71140-51-7
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals||Research Area|Toxicology|Drug Metabolism|Cytochrome P450