A potent mutagen and carcinogen. This compound and its metabolite 4-HYDROXYAMINOQUINOLINE-1-OXIDE bind to nucleic acids. It inactivates bacteria but not bacteriophage.
Synonyms: 4 Nitroquinoline N oxide, 4-Nitroquinoline-N-oxide, 56-57-5, 4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide, Quinoline, 4-nitro-, 1-oxide, 4 Nitroquinoline 1 oxide
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91(75); was see under NITROQUINOLINES 1975-90 ,91; was see under NITROQUINOLINES 1975-90
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D015112