Dianhydrogalactitol
Agent Name
Dianhydrogalactitol
CAS Number
23261-20-3
Formula
C6-H10-O4
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
1,2-5,6-Dianhydro-dulcitol; 1,2:5,6-Dianhydrogalactitol; 1,2:5,6-Diepoxydulcitol; DAD; DAG; Dianhydrodulcitol; Dianhydrogalactitol; Dulcitol diepoxide; Dulcitoldiepoxide; Galactitol, 1,2:5,6-dianhydro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Pharmaceuticals
Sources/Uses
"One of the cytotoxic dihalohexitols that may have alkylating antineoplastic activity. It causes bone marrow toxicity. The active form is thought to be the diepoxide." [ChemIDplus] An alkylating agent; [Sax]
Comments
Toxic by ingestion or parenteral routes; [Sax]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00101 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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