diisopropyl fluorophosphate
diisopropyl fluorophosphate noun: an organophosphorus compound in organic chemistry that irreversibly inhibits acetylcholinesterase, disrupting normal nerve signaling by causing acetylcholine to accumulate. It is highly toxic and mainly used in research to study enzyme inhibition and nerve agent effects.
Noun
diisopropyl fluorophosphate (uncountable, abbreviation DFP)
- An organophosphorus compound in organic chemistry that irreversibly inhibits acetylcholinesterase, disrupting normal nerve signaling by causing acetylcholine to accumulate. It is highly toxic and mainly used in research to study enzyme inhibition and nerve agent effects.
Forms of diisopropyl fluorophosphate
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Origin of diisopropyl fluorophosphate
From diisopropyl + fluoro + phosphate.
Questions about diisopropyl fluorophosphate
- What does diisopropyl fluorophosphate mean?
- Diisopropyl fluorophosphate means an organophosphorus compound in organic chemistry that irreversibly inhibits acetylcholinesterase, disrupting normal nerve signaling by causing acetylcholine to accumulate. It is highly toxic and mainly used in research to study enzyme inhibition and nerve agent effects.
- What part of speech is diisopropyl fluorophosphate?
- Diisopropyl fluorophosphate is a noun.
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