Structured Summary
Abstract
A potent mutagen and carcinogen. This compound and its metabolite 4-HYDROXYAMINOQUINOLINE-1-OXIDE bind to nucleic acids. It inactivates bacteria but not bacteriophage.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C9H6N2O3
- Molecular Weight
- 190.16 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 56-57-5
- IUPAC Name
- 4-nitro-1-oxidoquinolin-1-ium
- InChIKey
- YHQDZJICGQWFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=CC=[N+]2[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]
- MeSH Unique ID
- D015112
- Source
- PubChem CID 5955
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Classification
Broader headings
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
3 entry terms
- 4-Nitroquinoline-N-oxide
- 4 Nitroquinoline 1 oxide
- 4 Nitroquinoline N oxide
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Aspects Covered
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 NITROQUINOLINES 1975-90
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Previous Indexing
- Cyclic N-Oxides (1972-1974)
- Nitro Compounds (1972-1974)
- Quinolines (1970-1974)
MeSH Hierarchy
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References
- National Library of Medicine. 4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015112. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015112
- 4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4-Nitroquinoline_1-oxide
- 4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4637188
- 4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5955. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5955