Echothiophate

Ecothiopate is the phosphorothioate obtained by formal condensation of diethyl phosphate with N,N,N-trimethyl-2-sulfanylethanaminium. An irreversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, its iodide salt is used an ocular antihypertensive in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma, particularly when other drugs have proved inadequate. The directory classifies it as a discontinued API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Phospholine Iodide and diethyl {[2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl]sulfanyl}phosphonate. Its PubChem CID is 10548.

CAS No 6736-03-4
Molecular Formula C9H23NO3PS+
Molecular Weight 256.33 g/mol
Synonyms 2-diethoxyphosphorylsulfanylethyl(trimethyl)azanium

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