Chemicals and Drugs

4-Hydroxyaminoquinoline-1-oxide

A potent mutagen and carcinogen. It is a reduction product of 4-NITROQUINOLINE-1-OXIDE. It binds with nucleic acids and inactivates both bacteria and bacteriophage.

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Abstract

A potent mutagen and carcinogen. It is a reduction product of 4-NITROQUINOLINE-1-OXIDE. It binds with nucleic acids and inactivates both bacteria and bacteriophage.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • 4-Hydroxyaminoquinoline-N-oxide
  • 4 Hydroxyaminoquinoline 1 oxide
  • 4 Hydroxyaminoquinoline N oxide

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(75); was see under AMINOQUINOLINES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Cyclic N-Oxides (1972-1974)
  • Hydroxylamines (1974)
  • Quinolines (1972-1974)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.092w.570.450
  2. D03w.633.100.810.050.440
  3. D03w.661.243.320

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. 4-Hydroxyaminoquinoline-1-oxide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015108. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015108
  2. 4-Hydroxyaminoquinoline-1-oxide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76698924