Normustine

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Normustine

Normustine, also known as bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamic acid, is a nitrogen mustard and alkylating antineoplastic agent (i.e., chemotherapy agent).[1][2][3] It is a metabolite of a number of antineoplastic agents that have been developed for the treatment of tumors, including estramustine phosphate, alestramustine, cytestrol acetate, and ICI-85966 (stilbostat), but only the former of which has actually been marketed.[1][2][3]

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Normustine
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Other namesBis(2-chloroethyl)carbamic acid
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  • Bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamic acid
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC5H9Cl2NO2
Molar mass186.03 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • C(CCl)N(CCCl)C(=O)O
  • InChI=1S/C5H9Cl2NO2/c6-1-3-8(4-2-7)5(9)10/h1-4H2,(H,9,10)
  • Key:TTYAKTJQJVVKED-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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