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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)
Isoflurane is a volatile anesthetic that is widely used clinically as an inhalational anesthetic. In recent years, several studies have indicated that isoflurane has neuroprotective properties. This has led to the beneficial effects of isoflurane being analyzed in both cell
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