imexon

{{Short description|Chemical compound}}

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| IUPAC_name = 4-imino-1,3-diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-2-one

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| C=4 | H=5 | N=3 | O=1

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| StdInChI = 1S/C4H5N3O/c5-3-2-1-7(2)4(8)6-3/h2H,1H2,(H2,5,6,8)

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Imexon (INN, trade name Amplimexon) is a substance that is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer, including pancreatic, lung, breast, prostate, melanoma, and multiple myeloma. It is a cyanoaziridine derivative.

References

  • [http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?CdrID=513068 Amplimexon] entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

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Category:Experimental cancer drugs

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