| Identification | |
| Name: | Methoxyflurane |
| Synonyms: | 1,1-difluoro-2,2-dichloroethyl methyl ether; 2,2-dichloro-1,1-difluoro-1-methoxyethane; 2,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluoroethyl methyl ether; analgizer; anecotan; DA759; ingalan; inhalan; Methflurane; methoflurane; methoxane; Methoxflurane; METHOXYFLURANE (METOFANE); metofane; metoxfluran; metoxifluran; MOF; penthrane; Pentrane |
| CAS: | 76-38-0 |
| EINECS: | 200-956-0 |
| Molecular Formula: | C3H4Cl2F2O |
| Molecular Weight: | 164.96 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C3H4Cl2F2O/c1-8-3(6,7)2(4)5/h2H,1H3 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | 3271 |
| Flash Point: | 63 C |
| Density: | 1.44 |
| Stability: | Stability |
| Refractive index: | 1.386 |
| Water Solubility: | negligible |
| Solubility: | negligible |
| Appearance: | colourless liquid |
| Specification: |
Methoxyflurane , its cas register number is 76-38-0. It also can be called Penthrane ; Pentrane ; and Anecotan . |
| Report: |
IARC Cancer Review: Animal Inadequate Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 7 (1987),p. 93.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) . EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. |
| Packinggroup: | III |
| Flash Point: | 63 C |
| Color: | Liquid Clear, colorless liquid |
| Usage: | Methoxyflurane is a very potent and highly lipid soluble anesthetic agent. Methoxyflurane causes deep sedation and it has been used as a patient controlled analgesic for painful procedures in children. Methoxyflurane is a significant respiratory depressant. |
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