Mitomycin A

Agent Name
Mitomycin A
CAS Number
4055-39-4
Formula
C16-H19-N3-O6
Major Category
Biological Agents
Mitomycin A formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Azirino(2',3':3,4)pyrrolo(1,2-a)indole-4,7-dione, 1,1a,2,8,8a,8b-hexahydro-8-(hydroxymethyl)-6,8a-dimethoxy-5-methyl-, carbamate (ester); Azirino(2',3':3,4)pyrrolo(1,2-a)indole-4,7-dione, 8-(((aminocarbonyl)oxy)methyl)-1,1a,2,8,8a,8b-hexahydro-6,8a-dimethoxy-5-methyl-, (1aS-(1aalpha,8beta,8aalpha,8balpha))- (9CI); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Bacterial Toxins
Description
Red-violet solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Mitomycins are antitumor antibiotics made by Streptomyces caespitosus (griseovinaceseus); Mitomycin C is used as an antineoplastic drug; [Merck Index] Mitomycins: Used as DNA alkylating/cross-linking agents; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Mitomycin C"; [HSDB] See "Mitomycin C."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
1.12E-09 mm Hg

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