Octamethylene-bis(5-dimethylcarbamoxyisoquinolinium bromide)
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Octamethylene-bis(5-dimethylcarbamoxyisoquinolinium bromide) (4-673-745-01) is an extremely potent carbamate nerve agent. It works by inhibiting the acetylcholinesterase, causing acetylcholine to accumulate.[1][2] Since the agent molecule is positively charged, it does not cross the blood brain barrier very well.[1]
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C32H40Br2N4O4 | |
Molar mass | 704.504 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Solid |
Melting point | 121–125 °C (250–257 °F; 394–398 K) |
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Solubility | Soluble in polar solvents |
Vapor pressure | Negligible |
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Extremely toxic |
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LD50 (median dose) |
16 μg/kg (Mice) 6 μg/kg (Rabbits) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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