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Isoflurane

Synonym(s):

Isoflurane, 1-Chloro-1-(difluoromethoxy)-2,2,2-trifluoroethane, 1-Chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl difluoromethyl ether

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H2ClF5O
CAS Number:
26675-46-7
Molecular Weight:
184.49
EC Number:
247-897-7
MDL number:
MFCD00066609
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329768352
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

238 mmHg ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.302

bp

48.5 °C

density

1.510 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

FC(F)OC(Cl)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C3H2ClF5O/c4-1(3(7,8)9)10-2(5)6/h1-2H

InChI key

PIWKPBJCKXDKJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... GABRA1(2554) , GABRA2(2555) , GABRA3(2556) , GABRA4(2557) , GABRA5(2558) , GABRA6(2559) , GABRB1(2560) , GABRB2(2561) , GABRB3(2562) , GABRD(2563) , GABRE(2564) , GABRG1(2565) , GABRG2(2566) , GABRG3(2567) , GABRP(2568) , GABRQ(55879) , GLRA1(2741) , GLRB(2743) , KCNK10(54207) , KCNK18(338567) , KCNK2(3776) , KCNK3(3777) , KCNK9(51305)

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General description

Isofluraneis a fluorinated methyl ether and isomer of enflurane. The Federal DrugAdministration (FDA) has approved it for use as a volatile anesthetic to induceand maintain general anesthesia.

Application

Isoflurane is a volatile anesthetic agent mainly used to study its interaction with the biological system.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H336

Hazard Classifications

STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Journal of investigative medicine : the official publication of the American Federation for Clinical Research, 61(7), 1078-1083 (2013-07-26)
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