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4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide
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Definition
: A potent mutagen and carcinogen. This compound and its metabolite 4-HYDROXYAMINOQUINOLINE-1-OXIDE bind to nucleic acids. It inactivates bacteria but not bacteriophage.
D25-26 qualif
Pharmacological Action
Carcinogens
;
Mutagens
Other names
4-
Nitroquinoline-
N-
oxide; 4 Nitroquinoline N oxide; 4 Nitroquinoline 1 oxide
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
4-
nitroquinolone-
1-
oxide
0
*Quinolones
4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide.
Int J Cancer 1999 Jul 30;82(3):377-84
3-
methyl-
4-
nitroquinoline 1-
oxide
14073-00-8
4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide/*analogs & derivatives.
Carcinogenesis 1982;3(12):1463
6-
nitroquinoline 1-
oxide
13675-92-8
4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide/*analogs & derivatives.
Mutat Res 17(1):127;1972
2-
methyl-
4-
nitroquinoline 1-
oxide
4831-62-3
4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide/*analogs & derivatives.
Mutation Res 17(1):127;1972