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CHEBI:75701 - sarin
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:75701 |
| ChEBI Name | sarin |
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| Definition | A racemate composed of equal amounts of (R)- and (S)-sarin. A potent and irreversible inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase that is toxic to the nervous system and is employed as a chemical warfare agent. |
| Secondary ChEBI ID | CHEBI:9030 |
| Last Modified | 14 March 2016 |
| Submitter | KAX |
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| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Roles: | EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor An EC 3.1.1.* (carboxylic ester hydrolase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of enzyme acetylcholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.7), which helps breaking down of acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid. neurotoxin A poison that interferes with the functions of the nervous system. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| sarin (CHEBI:75701) has part (R)-sarin (CHEBI:75872) |
| sarin (CHEBI:75701) has part (S)-sarin (CHEBI:75871) |
| sarin (CHEBI:75701) has role EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor (CHEBI:38462) |
| sarin (CHEBI:75701) has role neurotoxin (CHEBI:50910) |
| sarin (CHEBI:75701) is a racemate (CHEBI:60911) |
| IUPAC Name |
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| rac-propan-2-yl methylphosphonofluoridate |
| Synonyms | Source |
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| racemic sarin | ChEBI |
| (RS)-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate | ChEBI |
| rac-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate | IUPAC |
| (±)-sarin | ChEBI |
| (RS)-sarin | ChEBI |
| (±)-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate | ChEBI |
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