busulfan
A methanesulfonate ester that is butane-1,4-diol in which the hydrogens of the hydroxy groups are replaced by methanesulfonyl groups. An alkylating antineoplastic agent, it is used for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (although it has been largely replaced by newer drugs). It is also used as an insect sterilant.
Term info
busulfan
- Busulfan
- butane-1,4-diyl dimethanesulfonate
3_STAR
0
C6H14O6S2
CHEBI:3225, CHEBI:18936
chebi_ontology
Myleran, busulfano, 1,4-Dimethanesulfonoxybutane, Mitostan, Misulban, Mablin, Bisulfex, 1,4-Butanediol dimethanesulfonate, Myeloleukon, busulfanum, Tetramethylene bis(methanesulfonate), busulfan, Mielucin, 1,4-Bis(methanesulfonoxy)butane, 1,4-Dimesyloxybutane, Leucosulfan
CHEBI:28901
InChI=1S/C6H14O6S2/c1-13(7,8)11-5-3-4-6-12-14(2,9)10/h3-6H2,1-2H3
COVZYZSDYWQREU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
246.30200
246.02318
CS(=O)(=O)OCCCCOS(C)(=O)=O
Term relations
- methanesulfonate ester
- has role some alkylating agent
- has role some antineoplastic agent
- has role some teratogenic agent
- has functional parent some butane-1,4-diol
- has role some insect sterilant
- has role some carcinogenic agent