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Sarin
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Definition
: An organophosphorus ester compound that produces potent and irreversible inhibition of cholinesterase. It is toxic to the nervous system and is a chemical warfare agent.
Pharmacological Action
Chemical Warfare Agents
;
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Other names
ortho Isopropylmethyl Phosphonofluoridate; o Isopropylmethyl Phosphonofluoridate; Phosphonofluoridate, ortho-
Isopropylmethyl; Phosphonofluoridate, o-
Isopropylmethyl; ortho-
Isopropylmethyl Phosphonofluoridate; o-
Isopropylmethyl Phosphonofluoridate
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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ethylsarin
673-97-2
Sarin/*analogs & derivatives.
J Chromatogr B Biomed Appl 1997 Aug 1;695(2):237-44
crotylsarin
138780-00-4
Sarin/*analogs & derivatives.
Toxicology 1991;69(3):331
(7-
nitrobenz-
2-
oxa-
1,3-
diazol-
4-
yl)aminopentylmethylphosphonofluoridate
96304-85-7
Sarin/*analogs & derivatives.
Biochimie 1989;71(3):325
5-
(7-
nitrobenz-
2-
oxa-
1,3-
diazol-
4-
yl)aminoethylmethylphosphonofluoridate
96304-84-6
Sarin/*analogs & derivatives.
J Biol Chem 1985;260(6):3462
5-
(7-
nitrobenz-
2-
oxa-
1,3-
diazol-
4-
yl)pentyl methylphosphonofluoridate
92457-51-7 Phosphonofluoridic acid, methyl-
, 5-
(7-
nitro-
4-
benzofurazanyl)pentyl ester
Sarin/*analogs & derivatives.
Behav Brain Res 1983;9(3):295