Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Sevoflurane (2, 2, 2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl) ethyl ether) is a halogenated ether used for inhalation anesthesia. Together with isoflurane, it has replaced halothane and the flammable ethers used in the pioneer days of surgery. It is usually administered in conjunction with nitrous oxide and pure oxygen. It has the most rapid onset of the commonly used anesthetic agents. Though it vaporizes readily, it is a liquid at room temperature. Anesthesia equipment includes a vaporizer that heats it to generate a gas. synonyms fluoromethyl physical properties Boiling Point at 760 mm Hg -- 58.6°C Specific Gravity at 20°C -- 1.520-1.525 Vapor pressure in mm Hg** 157 mm Hg at 20°C -- 197 mm Hg at 25°C 317 mm Hg at 36°C This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.