4-Hydroxyaminoquinoline-1-oxide

Agent Name
4-Hydroxyaminoquinoline-1-oxide
CAS Number
4637-56-3
Formula
C9-H8-N2-O2
Major Category
Other Uses
4-Hydroxyaminoquinoline-1-oxide formula graphical representation
Synonyms
4-(Hydroxyamino)quinoline 1-oxide; 4-(Hydroxyamino)quinoline-1-oxide; 4-Hydroxyaminoquinoline N-oxide; 4HAQO; Hydroxylamine, N-(4-quinolyl)-, 1'-oxide; 4-Quinolinamine, N-hydroxy-, 1-oxide; Quinoline, 4-(hydroxyamino)-, 1-oxide; [ChemIDplus] 4-Quinolinamine-N-hydroxy-1-oxide; Quinolinaminehydroxyoxide,4-,N-,1-; [NTP]
Category
Biochemical Research
Description
Gold solid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
"A potent mutagen and carcinogen. It is a reduction product of 4-NITROQUINOLINE-1-OXIDE. It binds with nucleic acids and inactivates both bacteria and bacteriophage." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
Causes focal lung fibrosis and other liver changes in intravenous lethal-dose studies of rats (LDLo = 5 mg/kg); [RTECS] See "4-Nitroquinoline-N-oxide." See "Quinoline."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
2.28E-08 mm Hg

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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