Chemicals and Drugs

Quinacrine Mustard

Nitrogen mustard analog of quinacrine used primarily as a stain in the studies of chromosomes and chromatin. Fluoresces by reaction with nucleic acids in chromosomes.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Nitrogen mustard analog of quinacrine used primarily as a stain in the studies of chromosomes and chromatin. Fluoresces by reaction with nucleic acids in chromosomes.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C23H28Cl3N3O
Molecular Weight
468.8 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
64046-79-3
IUPAC Name
1-N,1-N-bis(2-chloroethyl)-4-N-(6-chloro-2-methoxyacridin-9-yl)pentane-1,4-diamine
InChIKey
UKOBAUFLOGFCMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(CCCN(CCCl)CCCl)NC1=C2C=C(C=CC2=NC3=C1C=CC(=C3)Cl)OC
MeSH Unique ID
D011797
Source
PubChem CID 20194

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Mustard, Quinacrine
  • Acrichine Yperite
  • Yperite, Acrichine

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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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Indexing Annotation

D25-26 qualif

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History Note

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

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Previous Indexing

  • Mustard Compounds (1973-1974)
  • Quinacrine (1973-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Quinacrine Mustard. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011797. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011797
  2. Quinacrine Mustard. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27104415
  3. Quinacrine Mustard. In: PubChem Compound. CID 20194. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/20194