MedKoo Cat#: 328710 | Name: Isoflurane
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Isoflurane, also known as Forane and Terrell, is a stable, non-explosive inhalation anesthetic, that has been reported to induce caspase-3 activation.

Chemical Structure

Isoflurane
Isoflurane
CAS#26675-46-7

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 328710

Name: Isoflurane

CAS#: 26675-46-7

Chemical Formula: C3H2ClF5O

Exact Mass: 183.9714

Molecular Weight: 184.49

Elemental Analysis: C, 19.53; H, 1.09; Cl, 19.22; F, 51.49; O, 8.67

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Synonym
Isoflurane; HSDB 8057; HSDB-8057; HSDB8057; Forane; Terrell;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
2-chloro-2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1-trifluoroethane
InChi Key
PIWKPBJCKXDKJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C3H2ClF5O/c4-1(3(7,8)9)10-2(5)6/h1-2H
SMILES Code
FC(OC(Cl)C(F)(F)F)F
Appearance
Liquid
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 184.49 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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