Chemicals and Drugs

Isoflurane

A stable, non-explosive inhalation anesthetic, relatively free from significant side effects.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A stable, non-explosive inhalation anesthetic, relatively free from significant side effects.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C3H2ClF5O
Molecular Weight
184.49 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
26675-46-7
IUPAC Name
2-chloro-2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1-trifluoroethane
InChIKey
PIWKPBJCKXDKJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(F)(F)F)(OC(F)F)Cl
MeSH Unique ID
D007530
Source
PubChem CID 3763

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Pharmacological Action

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

87(75); was see under METHYL ETHERS 1975-86

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Previous Indexing

  • Ethers (1971-1974)
  • Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated (1974)

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NLM Classification

QV 81

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Isoflurane. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007530. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007530
  2. Isoflurane. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isoflurane
  3. Isoflurane. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q413918
  4. Isoflurane. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3763. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3763