Sevoflurane
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| Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK |
| Physical properties [] | |
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| Molecular mass | 200.05 g/mol [1] |
| Density | 1505 at 25 °C/D g/cm3 [1] |
| Appearance | Liquid [1] |
| Melting point | < 25 °C [1] |
| Boiling point | 58.1-58.2 °C at 751 mm Hg; 585.5 °C at 760 mm Hg [1] |
| Solubility | Very slightly soluble [1] |
| Predicted LogP | 2.8 [1] |
| Structural Identifiers [] | |
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| Molecular formula | C4H3F7O [1] |
| IUPAC name | 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(fluoromethoxy)propane [1] |
| SMILES | C(OC(C(F)(F)F)C(F)(F)F)F [1] |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C4H3F7O/c5-1-12-2(3(6,7)8)4(9,10)11/h2H,1H2 [1] |
| InChIKey | DFEYYRMXOJXZRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1] |
| Pharmacokinetics[] | |
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| Elimination half-life | 15 – 23 hours |
Sevoflurane (also known as 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-(fluoromethoxy)propane, Sevofluran, Ultane, Sevorane, Sevoflurano, Sojourn, MR6S4, sevoflo, Sevofluranum or Propane, 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(fluoromethoxy)-) is a
Chemistry
Stereochemistry []
Sevoflurane is a achiral mixture.
Pharmacology
ATC Classification
In the nervous system (N) sevoflurane acts as a anesthetic (N01), anesthetics, general (N01A), halogenated hydrocarbon (N01AB) and sevoflurane (N01AB08).[1]Legal status []
- Australia: Sevoflurane is a S4 substance.
- Brazil: Sevoflurane is a C1 substance.[3]
- Canada: Sevoflurane is a prescription only substance.
- United Kingdom: Sevoflurane is a prescription only substance.
- United States: Sevoflurane is a prescription only substance.
- European Union: Sevoflurane is a prescription only substance.
See also []
External links []
References []
National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 5206, Sevoflurane. Accessed August 24, 2026. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5206
U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Sevoflurane. UNII: 38LVP0K73A. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed August 24, 2026. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/38LVP0K73A
Anvisa. RDC Nº 784 - Listas de Substâncias Entorpecentes, Psicotrópicas, Precursoras e Outras sob Controle Especial. Diário Oficial da União. March 31, 2023. Accessed August 24, 2026. https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/resolucao-rdc-n-784-de-31-de-marco-de-2023-474904992