Nitrosourea
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Names
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IUPAC name
Nitrosourea
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Identifiers
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ChemSpider
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UNII
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InChI=1S/CH3N3O2/c2-1(5)3-4-6/h(H3,2,3,5,6) YKey: OSTGTTZJOCZWJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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Properties
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CH3N3O2
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Molar mass
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89.054 g·mol−1
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Chemical compound
Nitrosourea is both the name of a molecule, and a class of compounds that include a nitroso (R-NO) group and a urea.
Examples
Examples include:
Nitrosourea compounds are DNA alkylating agents and are often used in chemotherapy.[1] They are lipophilic and thus can cross the blood–brain barrier, making them useful in the treatment of brain tumors such as glioblastoma multiforme.[2]
Side effects
Some nitrosoureas (e.g. lomustine) have been associated with the development of interstitial lung disease.[3]
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