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acodazole

A synthetic imidazoquinoline with antineoplastic activity. Acodazole intercalates into DNA, resulting in disruption of DNA replication. Use of this agent has been associated with significant cardiotoxicity.
Synonym:acodazole hydrochloride
Chemical structure:1H-imidazo[4,5-f]quinoline, acetamide deriv
acetamide, N-methyl-N-[4-[(7-methyl-1H-imidazo[4, 5-f]quinolin-9-yl)amino]phenyl]-
acetamide, N-methyl-N-[4-[(7-methyl-1H-imidazo[4, 5-f]quinolin-9-yl)amino]phenyl]-, monohydrochloride (9CI)
IND number:21351
NSC code:305884
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