Physical properties
1.
Non-flammable, non-explosive at room temperature
2. Stable in light.
3. Liquid and vaporisable at room temperature (low latent heat of vaporization)
4. Stable at room temperature, with a long shelf life
5. Stable with soda lime, as well as plastics and metals
6. Environmentally friendly - no ozone depletion
7. Cheap and easy to manufacture
2. Stable in light.
3. Liquid and vaporisable at room temperature (low latent heat of vaporization)
4. Stable at room temperature, with a long shelf life
5. Stable with soda lime, as well as plastics and metals
6. Environmentally friendly - no ozone depletion
7. Cheap and easy to manufacture
Biological properties
1. Pleasant
to inhale (non-irritant)
2. Low blood:gas solubility - i.e. fast onset
3. High oil:water solubility - i.e. high potency
4. Minimal effects on other systems - e.g. cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatic, renal or endocrine
5. No biotransformation - should be excreted ideally via the lungs, unchanged
6. Non-toxic to operating theatre personnel
2. Low blood:gas solubility - i.e. fast onset
3. High oil:water solubility - i.e. high potency
4. Minimal effects on other systems - e.g. cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatic, renal or endocrine
5. No biotransformation - should be excreted ideally via the lungs, unchanged
6. Non-toxic to operating theatre personnel
