Chemicals and Drugs

Sevoflurane

A non-explosive inhalation anesthetic used in the induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. It does not cause respiratory irritation and may also prevent PLATELET AGGREGATION.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A non-explosive inhalation anesthetic used in the induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. It does not cause respiratory irritation and may also prevent PLATELET AGGREGATION.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H3F7O
Molecular Weight
200.05 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
28523-86-6
IUPAC Name
1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(fluoromethoxy)propane
InChIKey
DFEYYRMXOJXZRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(OC(C(F)(F)F)C(F)(F)F)F
MeSH Unique ID
D000077149
Source
PubChem CID 5206

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Fluoromethyl Hexafluoroisopropyl Ether
  • Fluoromethyl-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl Ether
  • BAX 3084
  • Sevorane
  • Ultane

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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

2019 (1975)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sevoflurane. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077149. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077149
  2. Sevoflurane. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sevoflurane
  3. Sevoflurane. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419394
  4. Sevoflurane. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5206. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5206