Semustine

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Semustine
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Systematic (IUPAC) name
N-(2-Chloroethyl)-N'-(4-methylcyclohexyl)-N-nitrosourea
Identifiers
CAS Number 13909-09-6 YesY
ATC code L01AD03 (WHO)
PubChem CID: 5198
ChemSpider 5009
UNII 6YY7T1T567 YesY
KEGG D05822 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:6863 N
Chemical data
Formula C10H18ClN3O2
Molecular mass 247.72 g/mol
  • CC1CCC(CC1)NC(=O)N(CCCl)N=O
  • InChI=1S/C10H18ClN3O2/c1-8-2-4-9(5-3-8)12-10(15)14(13-16)7-6-11/h8-9H,2-7H2,1H3,(H,12,15)
  • Key:FVLVBPDQNARYJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 NYesY (what is this?)  (verify)

Semustine is a drug used in chemotherapy.[1] It is structurally similar to lomustine, being distinguished from it only by an additional methyl group. It has been taken off the drug market for investigation of its cancerous effects, rated as IARC Group 1 carcinogen or a known carcinogen.[2]

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  2. ↑ http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/othercarcinogens/generalinformationaboutcarcinogens/known-and-probable-human-carcinogens, Known and Probable Human Carcinogens, American Cancer Society
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