Term Name: | CCCP |
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Synonyms: | (3-chlorophenyl)hydrazonomalononitrile, [(3-chlorophenyl)hydrazono]malononitrile, [(3-chlorophenyl)hydrazono]propanedinitrile, Carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenyl hydrazone, carbonylcyanide-3-chlorophenylhydrazone, CCCP, N'-(3-chlorophenyl)carbonohydrazonoyl dicyanide |
Definition: | A member of the class of monochlorobenzenes that is benzene substituted by 2-(1,3-dinitrilopropan-2-ylidene)hydrazinyl and chloro groups at positions 1 and 3, respectively. It is a mitochondrial depolarizing agent that induces reactive oxygen species mediated cell death. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:3259] ( EBI ) |