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5,6-dimethylxanthenoneacetic acid
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Xanthones
Definition
: A group of XANTHENES that contain a 9-keto OXYGEN.
Other names
9 Oxoxanthene; 9-
Oxoxanthene
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5,6-dimethylxanthenoneacetic acid [ 5,6-MeXAA,5,6-dimethyl xanthenone acetic acid,5,6-dimethyl-9-oxo-9H-xanthene-4-acetic acid,5,6-dimethylxanthenone-4-acetic acid,5,6-dimethylxanthenoneacetic acid, sodium salt,AS1404,ASA 404,ASA-404,ASA404,DMXAA,NSC 640488,dimethyloxoxanthene acetic acid,vadimezan ]
causes necrosis in non-tumour tissues; RN given refers to parent cpd
117570-53-3
*Xanthones
Pharma Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Br J Cancer 1990;62(6):932