Sarin (definition)

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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
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

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