Synonyms: Ledaga® | Mustargen® | mustine | nitrogen mustard | nitrogen mustard N-oxide hydrochloride
mechlorethamine is an approved drug (FDA (1949), EMA (2017))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Mechlorethamine is a nitrogen mustard and is the prototype alkylating anticancer chemotherapeutic. In addition, mechlorethamine is used in the synthesis of the opioid analgesic pethidine.
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Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Synthetic organic |
Approved drug? | Yes. FDA (1949) | EMA (2017) |
IUPAC Name ![]() |
bis(2-chloroethyl)(methyl)amine |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
586 | chlormethine |
Synonyms ![]() |
Ledaga® | Mustargen® | mustine | nitrogen mustard | nitrogen mustard N-oxide hydrochloride |
Database Links ![]() |
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CAS Registry No. | 51-75-2 |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL427 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB00888 |
DrugCentral Ligand | 1647 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 178103792 |
PubChem CID | 4033 |
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey | HAWPXGHAZFHHAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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UniChem Compound Search for chemical match using the InChIKey | HAWPXGHAZFHHAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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Wikipedia | Chlormethine |