Term Name: | sarin |
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Synonyms: | (+-)-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, (+-)-sarin, (RS)-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, (RS)-sarin, Isopropoxymethylphosphoryl fluoride, Isopropyl methanefluorophosphonate, Isopropyl methylfluorophosphate, Methlyfluorophosphonic acid isopropyl ester, Methylphosphonofluoridic acid isopropyl ester, o-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, rac-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, rac-propan-2-yl methylphosphonofluoridate, racemic sarin |
Definition: | A racemate composed of equal amounts of (R)- and (S)-sarin. A potent and irreversible inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase that is toxic to the nervous system and is employed as a chemical warfare agent. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:75701] ( EBI ) |