TMTFA

TMTFA is an extremely potent acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. As a transition state analog of acetylcholinesterase, TMTFA is able to inhibit acetylcholinesterase at extremely low concentrations, making it one of the most potent acetylcholinesterase inhibitors known.

Mechanism of action

TMTFA has a reactive ketone group that can covalently bind to the serine residue in the active site of acetylcholinesterase. This is due to the electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl group on the carbonyl group.