Chemicals and Drugs

Soman

An organophosphorus compound that inhibits cholinesterase. It causes seizures and has been used as a chemical warfare agent.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

An organophosphorus compound that inhibits cholinesterase. It causes seizures and has been used as a chemical warfare agent.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H16FO2P
Molecular Weight
182.17 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
96-64-0
IUPAC Name
3-[fluoro(methyl)phosphoryl]oxy-2,2-dimethylbutane
InChIKey
GRXKLBBBQUKJJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C(C)(C)C)OP(=O)(C)F
MeSH Unique ID
D012999
Source
PubChem CID 7305

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Pinacolyl Methylphosphonofluoridate
  • Methylphosphonofluoridate, Pinacolyl

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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

86(72); was see under ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS 1975-85, was Prov 1972-74

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Previous Indexing

  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors (1966-1971)
  • Organophosphorus Compounds (1971)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Soman. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012999. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012999
  2. Soman. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soman
  3. Soman. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q408044
  4. Soman. In: PubChem Compound. CID 7305. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7305