Dimethylcarbamoyl fluoride explained

Dimethylcarbamoyl fluoride is a chemical compound that can be produced by fluorination of dimethylcarbamoyl chloride with potassium fluoride.^[1] It's a colorless liquid that is soluble and stable in water.^{[2] [3]}

Dimethylcarbamoyl fluoride is highly toxic because it's a potent cholinesterase inhibitor and is lethal even at low doses.

See also

• Dimethylcarbamoyl chloride

Notes and References

1. Cuomo . John . Olofson . R. A. . Efficient and convenient synthesis of fluoroformates and carbamoyl fluorides . The Journal of Organic Chemistry . March 1979 . 44 . 6 . 1016–1017 . 10.1021/jo01320a034.
2. Augustinsson . K.B. . Casida . J.E. . Enzymic hydrolysis of N:N-dimethylcarbamoyl fluoride . Biochemical Pharmacology . December 1959 . 3 . 1 . 60–67 . 10.1016/0006-2952(59)90009-7. 13795122 .
3. MYERS . DK . Studies on cholinesterase. 10. Return of cholinesterase activity in the rat after inhibition by carbamoyl fluorides . The Biochemical Journal . April 1956 . 62 . 4 . 556–63 . 13315214 . 1215962 . 10.1042/bj0620556.