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asaley
An L-leucine derivative of melphalan with antineoplastic activity. Asaley alkylates and crosslinks DNA, resulting in disruption of DNA synthesis. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)

Synonym:Asalex
Chemical structure names:
  • ethyl ester of N-acetyl-DL-sarcolysyl-L-leucine
  • leucine, N-[N-acetyl-3-[p-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]phenyl]-DL-alanyl]-, ethyl ester, L- (8CI)
  • L-leucine, N-[N-acetyl-4-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]-DL-phenylalanyl]-, ethyl ester (9CI)
  • L-leucine, N-[N-acetyl-4-[bis-(2-chloroethyl)amino]-DL-phenylalanyl]-, ethylester



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