Title: Triaziquone
CAS Registry Number: 68-76-8
CAS Name: 2,3,5-Tris(1-aziridinyl)-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione
Additional Names: 2,3,5-tris(1-aziridinyl)-p-benzoquinone; 2,3,5-tris(aziridino)-1,4-benzoquinone; 2,3,5-tris(ethyleneimino)benzoquinone; trenimon
Manufacturers' Codes: Bayer 3231
Molecular Formula: C12H13N3O2
Molecular Weight: 231.25
Percent Composition: C 62.33%, H 5.67%, N 18.17%, O 13.84%
Literature References: Polyfunctional alkylating agent. Prepn: Gauss, Domagk, US 2976279 (1961 to Schenley). Review of biochemical, physiological and genetic effects: G. Obe, B. Beek, Mutat. Res. 65, 21-70 (1979); of structure and chemical reactivity: P. Rademacher, G. Obe, ibid. 340, 37-49 (1995).
Properties: Purple acicular crystals from ethyl acetate, mp 162.5-163°. Sparingly sol in cold water; sol in acetone, benzene, chloroform, ethyl acetate, methanol and warm acetic acid.
Melting point: mp 162.5-163°
Use: Alkylating reagent in mutation research. |