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HRID 896754Generated: October 26, 2026

5,12-Naphthacenedione → Doxorubicin

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant5,12-NaphthacenedioneHCID 14160—
ReactantDoxorubicin HydrochlorideHCID 443939—
ProductDoxorubicinHCID 31703—

Reaction Steps

Doxorubicin hydrochloride, 5,12-Naphthacenedione, (8s-cis )-10-((3-amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-a-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)oxy)-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,8,11-trihydroxy-8-(hydroxyacetyl)-1-methoxy-hydrochloride (hydroxydaunorubicin hydrochloride, Adriamycin) is used in a wide antineoplastic spectrum. It binds to DNA and inhibits nucleic acid synthesis, inhibits mitosis and promotes chromosomal aberrations.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06919425B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2005_07
ORD IDord-185936a3f50f4939bef25820a960271d
Source noteuspto-grants-2005_07