Nitro Compounds
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DF: NITRO CPDS |
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specific compound containing nitro group (1971-1974) |
Nitro Compounds Categories.
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Aristolochic Acids - Nitro-phenanthrenes occurring in ARISTOLOCHIACEAE and other plants. They derive from stephanine (APORPHINE) by oxidative ring cleavage. The nitro group is a reactive alkylator (ALKYLATING AGENTS) that binds to biological macromolecules. Ingestion by humans is associated with nephropathy (NEPHRITIS). There is no relationship to the similar named aristolochene (SESQUITERPENES). |
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Dinitrocresols |
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Nitrofurans |
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Nitroimidazoles |
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Nitrophenols |
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Nitroquinolines - Quinolines substituted in any position by one or more nitro groups. |
Nitro Compounds Definitions and Terms
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