NCIt definition : A chloroethylating nitrosourea with antineoplastic activity. Fotemustine alkylates
guanine by forming chloroethyl adducts at the 6 position of guanine, resulting in
N1-guanine and N3-cytosine cross linkages, inhibition of DNA synthesis, cell cycle
arrest, and finally apoptosis. This agent is lipophilic and crosses the blood-brain
barrier.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance being studied in the treatment of brain tumors and metastatic
melanoma of the eye. It is a type of nitrosourea.;
UNII : GQ7JL9P5I2;
InChIKey : YAKWPXVTIGTRJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
CAS number : 92118-27-9; a href https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/browse-substance?search 92118-27-9
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