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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Quinoxalines > 6-Cyano-7-nitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione

Preferred term

6-Cyano-7-nitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 1,4-dihydro-2,3-dihydroxy-7-nitro-6-quinoxalinecarbonitrile
  • 6 Cyano 2,3 dihydroxy 7 nitroquinoxaline
  • 6-Cyano-2,3-dihydroxy-7-nitroquinoxaline
  • CNQX

Scope note

  • A potent excitatory amino acid antagonist with a preference for non-NMDA iontropic receptors. It is used primarily as a research tool.

History note

  • 95; was FG 9065 (NM) 1988-94

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018750

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