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Diisopropylfluorophosphate

synthetic (organic), serine proteases and acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, liquid

Synonym(s):

DFP, DIFP, Diisopropyl phosphorofluoridate, Phosphoric acid diisopropyl ester fluoride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
[(CH3)2CHO]2POF
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
184.15
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
EC Number:
200-247-6
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1723307
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Product Name

Diisopropylfluorophosphate,

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

0.58 mmHg ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.385 (lit.)

bp

62 °C/9 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−82 °C (lit.)

solubility

anhydrous isopropanol: 0.1-0.5 M (stable for months if stored at -70 °C), H2O: 1.5% at 25 °C (very unstable (at pH 7.5, half-life = 1 hr); decomposed by alkali.)

density

1.06 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria

mode of action

protein synthesis | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)OP(F)(=O)OC(C)C

InChI

1S/C6H14FO3P/c1-5(2)9-11(7,8)10-6(3)4/h5-6H,1-4H3

InChI key

MUCZHBLJLSDCSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

Application

Diisopropylfluorophosphate has been used:
  • in combination with inactivated thrombin in Affi-Gel 10 column for the purification of recombinant human thrombomodulin with its chondroitin sulfate chain (shrTMCSA)
  • for inducing status epilepticus (SE) in adult rats
  • as an irreversible serine protease inhibitor in human neutrophil subcellular fractions

Biochem/physiol Actions

Potent inhibitor of serine proteases and acetylcholinesterase; inhibits cathepsin G, cholinesterase, coagulation factor Xa, leucocyte elastase, pancreatic elastase, tissue kallikrein, plasmin, subtilisin, and thrombin. Inhibits apoptosis induced by ricin and bacterial toxins.
Potent inhibitor of serine proteases such as trypsin and chymotrypsin, and of acetylcholinesterase; also inhibits cathepsin G, cholinesterase, coagulation factor Xa, leucocyte elastase, pancreatic elastase, tissue kallikrein, plasmin, subtilisin, and thrombin. Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase makes this compound especially toxic. Inhibits apoptosis induced by ricin and bacterial toxins.

Analysis Note

Typically used at a concentration of 0.10 mM. A safer alternative inhibitor for serine protease is phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride (PMSF).

Other Notes

Stored properly at 2-8°C, in an unopened bottle, DIFP should be stable for a minimum of two years. DIFP
is unstable when exposed to moisture. DIFP will develop a dark yellow color upon decomposition.


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Oral - Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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Inhibition of the prostaglandin EP2 receptor is neuroprotective and accelerates functional recovery in a rat model of organophosphorus induced status epilepticus
Rojas A, et al.
Neuropharmacology, 93, 15-27 (2015)
Recombinant human thrombomodulincsa+: a tool for analyzing Plasmodium falciparum adhesion to chondroitin-4-sulfate
Parzy D, et al.
Microbes and Infection, 2(7), 779-788 (2000)
A molecular probe for the highly selective chromogenic detection of DFP, a mimic of Sarin and Soman nerve agents.
Raúl Gotor et al.
Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 17(43), 11994-11997 (2011-09-17)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
D0879-1G04061833558164