Products Isoflurane is commercially available as a pure liquid and has been approved in many countries since 1984 (Forene, generic). Structure and properties Isoflurane (C3H2ClF5O, Mr = 184.5 g/mol) exists as a clear, colorless, mobile, heavy, stable, and nonflammable liquid that is practically insoluble in water. It has a slightly pungent and ether-like odor. The … Isoflurane
Products Methoxyflurane has been approved in many countries since 2018 as a liquid to produce a vapor for inhalation (Penthrox, inhaler). In Australia, the drug has been used since the early 1970s. The active ingredient was originally launched in the 1960s as an anesthetic, but is no longer used as such. Structure and properties Methoxyflurane … Methoxyflurane
Products Diethyl ether is available from specialty retailers as a pure substance. Structure and properties Diethyl ether (C4H10O, Mr = 74.1 g/mol) exists as a clear, colorless, and highly volatile liquid that is soluble in water. A disadvantage of the substance is that it is highly flammable and potentially explosive. The vapors are heavier than … Diethyl Ether
Products Sevoflurane is commercially available as a liquid (Sevorane, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1995. Structure and properties Sevoflurane (C4H3F7O, Mr = 200.1 g/mol) exists as a clear, colorless, and volatile liquid with a mild, ether-like odor that is sparingly soluble in water. It is an ether that is fluorinated seven … Sevoflurane
Products Nitrous oxide (chemical name: dinitrogen monoxide) is commercially available as an inhalation gas as a monopreparation and as a fixed combination with oxygen. It has been used medicinally since 1844. Structure and properties Nitrous oxide (N2O, Mr = 44.01 g/mol) exists as a colorless gas with a sweetish odor, obtained from ammonium nitrate by … Nitrous Oxide
Products Desflurane is commercially available as a liquid for the preparation of a vapor for inhalation (Suprane). It has been approved in the United States since 1992 and in many countries since 1995. Structure and properties Desflurane (C3H2F6O, Mr = 168.0 g/mol) is a hexafluorinated (halogenated) ether and a racemate. It exists as a clear, … Desflurane
Products In many countries, drugs containing chloroform are no longer on the market. Chloroform is available as a pure substance in specialized stores. It was first synthesized in 1831. Structure and properties Chloroform (CHCl3, Mr = 119.4 g/mol) is a trichlorinated methane. It exists as a colorless, volatile liquid with a sweetish odor and is … Chloroform
