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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula F.Na
Molecular Weight 41.9882
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of Sodium fluoride

SMILES

[F-].[Na+]

InChI

InChIKey=PUZPDOWCWNUUKD-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI=1S/FH.Na/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

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Molecular Formula Na
Molecular Weight 22.9898
Charge 1
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula FH
Molecular Weight 20.0063
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Olaflur (amine fluoride 297, trade name elmex gel) is a fluoride-containing substance that is an ingredient of toothpastes and solutions for the prevention of dental caries. Especially in combination with dectaflur, it is also used in the form of gels for the treatment of early stages of caries, sensitive teeth, and by dentists for the refluoridation of damaged tooth enamel. Olaflur is a salt consisting of an alkyl ammonium cation and fluoride as the counterion. With a long lipophilic hydrocarbon chain, the cation has surfactant properties. It forms a film layer on the surface of teeth, which facilitates incorporation of fluoride into the enamel. The top layers of the enamel's primary mineral, hydroxylapatite, are converted into the more robust fluorapatite. The fluoridation reaches only a depth of a few nanometres, which has raised doubts whether the mechanism really relies on the formation of fluorapatite.

CNS Activity

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Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Preventing
elmex

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Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
toxicity in mice: LD50 = 888 mg/kg
Route of Administration: Intraperitoneal
In Vitro Use Guide
Cytotoxicity study: it was explored the cytotoxicity of the coating agent, Oleylamine in two cell lines, human epidermal keratinocyte (HaCaT) and lung fibroblast (CRL-1490) cells, at surface coating agent concentrations of 3, 10, 30, and 100 μM. Two exposure time points, 2 h, and 24 h were employed for the study. Oleylamine, is highly toxic, leading to almost 100% cell death.
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
8ZYQ1474W7
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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