octamethylpyrophosphoramide

octamethylpyrophosphoramide
oc·ta·meth·yl·py·ro·phos·phor·a·mide -.meth-əl-.pī-rō-.fäs-'fȯr-ə-.mīd n an almost odorless viscous liquid anticholinesterase C8H24N4O3P2 that is marketed as a systemic insecticide and has been used to treat myasthenia gravis called also OMPA, schradan

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  • octamethylpyrophosphoramide — oc·ta·meth·yl·py·ro·phos·phor·a·mide …   English syllables

  • octamethylpyrophosphoramide — ˌäktəˌmethə̇lˌpīrōˌfäsˈfȯrəˌmīd noun Etymology: octamethyl (from octa + methyl) + pyrophosphoramide (from pyrophosphor in pyrophosphoric acid + amide) : schradan …   Useful english dictionary

  • OMPA — Abbreviation for octamethyl pyrophosphoramide. * * * outer membrane protein A * * * OMPA ō em pē ā n OCTAMETHYLPYROPHOSPHORAMIDE * * * octamethyl pyrophosphoramide …   Medical dictionary

  • schradan — A potent irreversible organophosphate cholinesterase inhibitor used as an insecticide. It was prepared for potential use as a nerve gas. Poisoning produces a cholinergic crisis which can be fatal. SYN …   Medical dictionary

  • OMPA — |ōˌempē|ā noun ( s) Etymology: octamethylpyrophosphoramide : schradan …   Useful english dictionary

  • schradan — ˈshrāˌdan noun ( s) Etymology: Gerhard Schrader b 1903 German chemist + English an : an almost odorless viscous liquid 2O made from phosphorus oxychloride, dimethylamine, and sodium ethoxide and used chiefly in emulsions as a systemic insecticide …   Useful english dictionary

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