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1-(2-nitro-1-imidazolyl)-3-aziridino-2-propanol
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Misonidazole
Definition
: A nitroimidazole that sensitizes normally radio-resistant hypoxic cells to radiation. It may also be directly cytotoxic to hypoxic cells and has been proposed as an antineoplastic.
Other names
Ro 70582; Ro 7 0582; Ro 070582; Ro 07 0582; alpha-
(Methoxymethyl)-
2-
nitro-
1H-
imidazole-
1-
ethan; Ro 7-
0582; Ro 07-
0582
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1-(2-nitro-1-imidazolyl)-3-aziridino-2-propanol [ NSC 347503,NSC-347503,RSU 1069,RSU-1069 ]
structure given in first source
88876-88-4 1H-
Imidazole-
1-
ethanol, alpha-
(1-
aziridinylmethyl)-
2-
nitro
Misonidazole/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Antineoplastic Agents
;
Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
Br J Cancer 1984;49(5):571