Chemicals and Drugs

Nitracrine

Acridine antineoplastic agent used in mammary and ovarian tumors. It inhibits RNA synthesis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Acridine antineoplastic agent used in mammary and ovarian tumors. It inhibits RNA synthesis.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C18H20N4O2
Molecular Weight
324.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
4533-39-5
IUPAC Name
N',N'-dimethyl-N-(1-nitroacridin-9-yl)propane-1,3-diamine
InChIKey
YMVWGSQGCWCDGW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN(C)CCCNC1=C2C(=NC3=CC=CC=C31)C=CC=C2[N+](=O)[O-]
MeSH Unique ID
D009564
Source
PubChem CID 20628

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • C-283
  • Ledakrin
  • C 283
  • C283

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

91(85); was see under AMINOACRIDINES 1985-90; was C 283 see under AMINOACRIDINES 1981-84; was C 283 see under ACRIDINES 1975-80

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Previous Indexing

  • Acridines (1971-1974)
  • Dimethylamines (1973-1974)
  • Nitro Compounds (1972-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nitracrine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009564. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009564
  2. Nitracrine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27265916
  3. Nitracrine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 20628. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/20628