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CHEBI:6520 - lomustine

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ChEBI IDCHEBI:6520
ChEBI Namelomustine
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DefinitionAn N-nitrosourea that is urea in which one of the nitrogens is substituted by a 2-chloroethyl group and by a nitroso group, while the other nitrogen is substituted by a cyclohexyl group. An alkylating antineoplastic agent, it is used in the treatment of brain tumours, lung cancer, malignant melanoma and other solid tumours.
Last Modified22 February 2017
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FormulaC9H16ClN3O2
Net Charge0
Average Mass233.699
Monoisotopic Mass233.09310
SMILESO=NN(CCCl)C(=O)NC1CCCCC1
InChIInChI=1S/C9H16ClN3O2/c10-6-7-13(12-15)9(14)11-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h8H,1-7H2,(H,11,14)
InChIKeyGQYIWUVLTXOXAJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Wikipedia
Roles Classification
Biological Role:
alkylating agent  Highly reactive chemical that introduces alkyl radicals into biologically active molecules and thereby prevents their proper functioning. It could be used as an antineoplastic agent, but it might be very toxic, with carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, and immunosuppressant actions. It could also be used as a component of poison gases.
Application:
antineoplastic agent  A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
lomustine (CHEBI:6520) has role alkylating agent (CHEBI:22333)
lomustine (CHEBI:6520) has role antineoplastic agent (CHEBI:35610)
lomustine (CHEBI:6520) is a N-nitrosoureas (CHEBI:76551)
lomustine (CHEBI:6520) is a organochlorine compound (CHEBI:36683)
IUPAC Name 
1-(2-chloroethyl)-3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea
INNs  Source
lomustinaWHO MedNet
lomustineWHO MedNet
lomustineKEGG DRUG
lomustinumWHO MedNet
Synonyms  Source
1-(2-Chloroethyl)-3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosoureaKEGG COMPOUND
1-(2-chloroethyl)-3-cyclohexylnitrosoureaChemIDplus
CCNUChemIDplus
chloroethylcyclohexylnitrosoureaChemIDplus
CINUChemIDplus
cyclohexyl chloroethyl nitrosoureaChemIDplus
Brand Names  Source
BelustineChemIDplus
CecenuChemIDplus
CeeNUKEGG DRUG
Manual XrefsDatabases
1596DrugCentral
C07079KEGG COMPOUND
D00363KEGG DRUG
DB01206DrugBank
HMDB0015337HMDB
LomustineWikipedia
Registry NumbersSources
Reaxys:2125058Reaxys
CAS:13010-47-4KEGG COMPOUND
CAS:13010-47-4ChemIDplus
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