How Do You Spell BARBITURIC ACID?

Pronunciation: [bɑːbˈɪt͡ʃəɹˌɪk ˈasɪd] (IPA)

Barbituric acid is a compound of organic chemistry that has the molecular formula C4H4N2O3. Its pronunciation is commonly rendered as /bɑːbɪtjʊərɪk ˈæsɪd/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The word comprises three syllables, with a long "a" sound in the first syllable and a short "i" sound in the second. The final "c" in "acid" is silent, which means it is not pronounced. The correct spelling of this word is crucial for accurate understanding and communication in scientific contexts.

BARBITURIC ACID Meaning and Definition

1. Barbituric acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula C4H4N2O3. It is a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water and various organic solvents. The compound was first synthesized in 1864 by German chemist Adolf von Baeyer and derived its name from the fact that it is an acid derived from barbituric, which itself was named after the plant genus Barbiturica.

   Barbituric acid is the parent compound for a class of drugs known as barbiturates. These drugs have sedative, hypnotic, and anticonvulsant properties, making them useful for treating anxiety, insomnia, and epilepsy. Barbiturates act as central nervous system depressants by enhancing the effect of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. This results in a decrease in overall brain activity and produces sedation and sleep induction.

   However, due to their potentially addictive nature and risk of overdose, the medical use of barbiturates has significantly declined in recent years. Despite being mainly replaced by safer and more selective drugs, barbituric acid and its derivatives still serve as valuable compounds for the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds in medicinal chemistry and drug development. It also finds applications in various organic synthesis reactions, including the formation of dyes, pigments, and pharmaceuticals.

2. A dibasic acid identical with malonylurea.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for BARBITURIC ACID

• varbituric acid
• narbituric acid
• harbituric acid
• garbituric acid
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• badbituric acid
• bafbituric acid
• batbituric acid
• ba5bituric acid
• ba4bituric acid
• barvituric acid
• barnituric acid
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• barbuturic acid

Etymology of BARBITURIC ACID

The word "barbituric acid" is derived from the chemical compound it refers to, called "barbituric acid". The term "barbituric" originates from the name of the German chemist Adolf von Baeyer, who first synthesized barbituric acid in 1864. The suffix "-uric" in the name is derived from "urea", as barbituric acid is structurally related to urea. Therefore, the word "barbituric acid" is a combination of the name Baeyer and "uric acid" to describe the chemical compound.