Isofluorphate appears as oily liquid. Clear, colorless or faintly yellow liquid. This material is used as a research tool in neuroscience for its ability to inhibit cholinesterase (by phosphorylation) on an acute/sub-acute basis and to produce a delayed neuropathy. An insecticide. Used in Germany as a basis for “nerve gases”. An irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor with actions similar to those of echothiophate. It is a powerful miotic used mainly in the treatment of glaucoma. Its vapor is highly toxic and it is recommended that only solutions in arachis oil be used therapeutically. The directory classifies it as a discontinued API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Isoflurophate, Diflupyl and Neoglaucit. It is also listed for alternate use as: API Impurity. Its PubChem CID is 5936.
Diisopropyl fluorophosphate
| CAS No | 55-91-4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C6H14FO3P |
| Molecular Weight | 184.15 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 2-[fluoro(propan-2-yloxy)phosphoryl]oxypropane |
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Isofluorphate appears as oily liquid. Clear, colorless or faintly yellow liquid. This material is used as a research tool in neuroscience for its ability to inhibit cholinesterase (by phosphorylation) on an acute/sub-acute basis and to produce a delayed neuropathy.
The listed CAS number is 55-91-4.
The listed molecular formula is C6H14FO3P.
The listed molecular weight is 184.15 g/mol.
2-[fluoro(propan-2-yloxy)phosphoryl]oxypropane.
The source lists Isoflurophate, Diflupyl and Neoglaucit.