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diaziquone
A synthetic bifunctional quinone derivative with potential antineoplastic activity. Diaziquone alkylates and cross-links DNA during all phases of the cell cycle, resulting in disruption of DNA function, cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis. This agent can also form free radicals, thereby initiating DNA damage via DNA strand breaks. Due to its lipophilicity, diaziquone readily crosses the blood brain barrier. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)

Synonyms:Aziridinyl Benzoquinone
aziridinylbenzoquinone
Aziridinylbenzoquinone carbamic acid
Abbreviation:AZQ
Code name:CI-904
Chemical structure names:
  • [2,5-bis(1-aziridinyl)-3,6-dioxo-1,4-cyclohexadiene-1,4-diyl]biscarbamic acid diethyl ester
  • 1,4-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dicarbamic acid, 2, 5-bis(1-aziridinyl)-3,6-dioxo-, diethyl ester
  • 1,4-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dicarbamic acid,2,5-bis(1-aziridinyl)-3,6-dioxo,-diethyl ester
  • 2,5-bis(1-aciridinyl)-3,6-bis(ethoxycarbonylamino)-1,4-benzoquinone
  • 2,5-bis(1-aziridinyl)-3,6-bis(ethoxycarbonylamino)-1,4-benzoquinone
  • 2,5-bis(1-aziridinyl)-3,6-dioxo-1,4-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dicarbamic acid diethyl ester
  • 2,5-diaziridinyl-3,6-bis(ethoxycarbonyl-amino)-1,4-benzoquinone
  • carbamic acid, [2,5-bis(1-aziridinyl)-3,6-dioxo-1, 4-cyclohexadiene-1,4-diyl]bis-, diethyl ester (9CI)



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