Synonyms: I-653 | Suprane®
desflurane is an approved drug (FDA (1992))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Desflurane is a highly fluorinated methyl ethyl ether general anaesthetic. it is a racemic mixture of (R) and (S) optical isomers (enantiomers). We show the chemical structure without specified stereochemistry to represent the mixture. Desflurane is a greenhouse gas.
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Bioactivity Comments |
Due to the complex polypharmacology underlying this drug's MMOA, we do not tag a primary drug target. |