TBPS (''tert''-butylbicyclophosphorothionate) is a
bicyclic phosphate
Bicyclic phosphate is a class of organophosphate compounds that are used as flame retardants, stabilizers and antioxidants. They are also used in spectroscopic studies.
Some bicyclic phosphates, such as TBPS, TBPO and IPTBO, are highly toxic. ...
convulsant A convulsant is a drug which induces convulsions and/or epileptic seizures, the opposite of an anticonvulsant. These drugs generally act as stimulants at low doses, but are not used for this purpose due to the risk of convulsions and consequent e ...
. It is an extremely potent
GABA receptor antagonist.
See also
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IPTBO
IPTBO (isopropylbicyclophosphate, also IPPO) is a bicyclic phosphate convulsant. It is an extremely potent GABA receptor antagonist that can cause violent convulsions in mice.
IPTBO is found among a group of highly toxic bicyclic phosphates. Ge ...
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EBOB
EBOB is a GABA receptor antagonist and neurotoxin.
See also
* TBPS
*IPTBO
IPTBO (isopropylbicyclophosphate, also IPPO) is a bicyclic phosphate convulsant. It is an extremely potent GABA receptor antagonist that can cause violent convulsions ...
References
Bicyclic phosphates
Convulsants
Neurotoxins
Tert-butyl compounds
Organothiophosphate esters
Oxygen heterocycles
GABAA receptor negative allosteric modulators
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