CHEBI:18934 - hexane-2,5-diyl bis(methanesulfonate)

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ChEBI Name hexane-2,5-diyl bis(methanesulfonate)
ChEBI ID CHEBI:18934
Stars This entity has not been annotated and is a preliminary ChEBI entity.
Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): alkylating agent
Highly reactive chemical that introduces alkyl radicals into biologically active molecules and thereby prevents their proper functioning. It could be used as an antineoplastic agent, but it might be very toxic, with carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, and immunosuppressant actions. It could also be used as a component of poison gases.
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Outgoing hexane-2,5-diyl bis(methanesulfonate) (CHEBI:18934) has role alkylating agent (CHEBI:22333)
hexane-2,5-diyl bis(methanesulfonate) (CHEBI:18934) is a methanesulfonate ester (CHEBI:25223)
Last Modified
12 April 2007