Ranimustine

Ranimustine is a chloroethylnitrosourea derivative that inhibits proliferation and growth of tumor cells by alkylation and cross-linkage of DNA strands of tumor cells. (NCI). It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Alkylating agents. Its therapeutic use is listed as antineoplastics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Cymerin and Ranimustina. Its PubChem CID is 71741.

CAS No 58994-96-0
Molecular Formula C10H18ClN3O7
Molecular Weight 327.72 g/mol
Synonyms 1-(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitroso-3-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methoxyoxan-2-yl]methyl]urea

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