OBO ID: CHEBI:28901

Term Name:	busulfan		Search Ontology:
Synonyms:	1,4-Bis(methanesulfonoxy)butane 1,4-Butanediol dimethanesulfonate 1,4-Dimesyloxybutane 1,4-Dimethanesulfonoxybutane Bisulfex busulfan busulfano busulfanum butane-1,4-diyl dimethanesulfonate Leucosulfan Mablin Mielucin Misulban Mitostan Myeloleukon Myleran Tetramethylene bis(methanesulfonate)
Definition:	A methanesulfonate ester that is butane-1,4-diol in which the hydrogens of the hydroxy groups are replaced by methanesulfonyl groups. An alkylating antineoplastic agent, it is used for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (although it has been largely replaced by newer drugs). It is also used as an insect sterilant.
References:	Beilstein:1791786 CAS:55-98-1 DrugBank:DB01008 Drug_Central:438 KEGG:C06862 KEGG:D00248 LINCS:LSM-5388 PMID:10523796 PMID:19361744 PMID:19611402 Patent:US2917432 Reaxys:1791786 Wikipedia:Busulfan
Ontology:	ChEBI  ( EBI )