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spirogermanium
A synthetic organometallic compound containing the element germanium with possible antineoplastic activity. Spirogermanium exhibits significant toxicity, particularly neurotoxicity. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)

Synonym:Spirogermanium Compound
Abbreviations:SPG
Spiro-32
Code name:S 99 A
Chemical structure names:
  • 2-[3-(dimethyl-amino)propyl]-8,8-diethyl-2-aza-8-germaspiro[4,5]decane
  • 8,8-diethyl-N,N-dimethyl-3-aza-8-germaspiro[4,5]decane-2-propanamine



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