busulfan

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busulfan

[‚byü′səl·fən]
(pharmacology)
CH3SO2O(CH2)4OSO2CH3 Crystals with a melting point of 114-118°C; soluble in acetone at 25°C; used as an antineoplastic drug.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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