Term Name: etanidazole
Synonyms: Etanidazol, etanidazole, Etanidazolum, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-1-(2-nitro-1-imidazolyl)acetamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-(2-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetamide, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-nitro-1H-imidazole-1-acetamide, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-nitroimidazole-1-acetamide
Definition: A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of (2-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid with the amino group of ethanolamine. Used as a radiosensitising agent for hypoxic tumour cells.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:75473]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: C-nitro compound imidazoles monocarboxylic acid amide
has_functional_parent: ethanolamine
has_role: alkylating agent antineoplastic agent prodrug radiosensitizing agent