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Definition
: An organophosphorus compound that inhibits cholinesterase. It causes seizures and has been used as a chemical warfare agent.
Pharmacological Action
Chemical Warfare Agents
;
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
;
Convulsants
Other names
Methylphosphonofluoridate, Pinacolyl; Pinacolyl Methylphosphonofluoridate
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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pinacolyl dimethylphosphinate
92411-69-3
Soman/*analogs & derivatives.
Neurobehav Toxicol Teratol 1986;8(2):127
pinacolyl methylphosphonic acid
616-52-4
Soman/*analogs & derivatives.
Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 1985;80(3):409
pinacolyl methylphosphonochloridate
7040-57-5
Soman/*analogs & derivatives.
Mutat Res 1985;142(1-2):9
3,3-
dimethyl-
2-
butyl methylphosphonofluoridate
660-21-9
Soman/*analogs & derivatives.
J Med Chem 1984;27(11):1431