2-Amino-9H-pyrido(2,3-b)indole
Agent Name
2-Amino-9H-pyrido(2,3-b)indole
CAS Number
26148-68-5
Formula
C11-H9-N3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
9H-Pyrido(2,3-b)indol-2-amine; 2-Amino-alpha-carboline; A-alpha-C; Amino-alpha-carboline; Glob-P-2; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Solid; [HSDB] Powder; [MP Biomedicals MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Found in grilled foods and cigarette smoke; Not used commercially; [HSDB]
Comments
Evidence of carcinogenicity and mutagenicity in experimental animals; Emergency treatment: "Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons"; [HSDB] Causes structural changes in blood vessels and changes in serum composition in 2-week intermittent oral study of mice; [RTECS] See "POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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