| Status: |
WHO INN |
| IUPAC PIN: |
butane-1,4-diyl di(methanesulfonate) |
| IUPAC name: |
tetramethylene di(methanesulfonate) |
| CAS name: |
1,4-butanediyl dimethanesulfonate |
| CAS Reg. No.: |
55-98-1 |
| Formula: |
C6H14O6S2 |
| Activity: |
chemosterilants |
| Notes: |
There is no ISO common name for this substance; the name “busulfan” is approved by the World Health Organization, and the name “busulphan” was formerly approved by the British Pharmacopoeia Commission. |
| Structure: |
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| Pronunciation: |
bū-sǔl-fǎn Guide to British pronunciation |
| InChIKey: |
COVZYZSDYWQREU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChI: |
InChI=1S/C6H14O6S2/c1-13(7,8)11-5-3-4-6-12-14(2,9)10/h3-6H2,1-2H3 |