Nitrogen mustard
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Nitrogen mustards (NMs) are cytotoxic organic compounds with the bis(2-chloroethyl)amino ((ClC2H4)2NR) functional group.[1] Although originally produced as chemical warfare agents,[2][3] they were the first chemotherapeutic agents for treatment of cancer.[4] Nitrogen mustards are nonspecific DNA alkylating agents.