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Substance Name: Desflurane [USAN:USP:INN:BAN]
RN: 57041-67-5
UNII: CRS35BZ94Q
InChIKey: DPYMFVXJLLWWEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Note

  • A fluorinated ether that is used as a volatile anesthetic for maintenance of general anesthesia.

Molecular Formula

  • C3-H2-F6-O

Molecular Weight

  • 168.0358
 

Classification Codes

  • Anesthetic
  • Anesthetics
  • Anesthetics, General
  • Anesthetics, Inhalation
  • Central Nervous System Agents
  • Central Nervous System Depressants

Names and Synonyms

Name of Substance

  • Desflurane
  • Desflurane [USAN:USP:INN:BAN]

MeSH Heading

  • Desflurane

Synonyms

  • (+-)-2-Difluoromethyl 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether
  • Desflurane
  • Desflurano
  • Desflurano [INN-Spanish]
  • Desfluranum
  • Desfluranum [INN-Latin]
  • HSDB 8058
  • I 653
  • I-653
  • Suprane
  • UNII-CRS35BZ94Q

Systematic Names

  • Ethane, 2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-
  • Ethane, 2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-, (+-)-

Registry Numbers

CAS Registry Number

  • 57041-67-5

FDA UNII

  • CRS35BZ94Q

System Generated Number

  • 0057041675

Structure Descriptors

InChI

InChI=1S/C3H2F6O/c4-1(3(7,8)9)10-2(5)6/h1-2H

InChIKey

DPYMFVXJLLWWEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Smiles

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

Physical Properties

Physical Property Value Units Temp (deg C) Source
Boiling Point 23.5 deg C   EXP
log P (octanol-water) 1.200 (none)   EST
Vapor Pressure 664 mm Hg 20 EXP
Atmospheric OH Rate Constant 4.40E-15 cm3/molecule-sec 25 EXP

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