4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide

**Definition:** A potent mutagen and carcinogen. This compound and its metabolite 4-HYDROXYAMINOQUINOLINE-1-OXIDE bind to nucleic acids. It inactivates bacteria but not bacteriophage.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.640.820.600 - D03.633.100.810.470.450 - D03.661.243.500

**Synonyms:** - 4-Nitroquinoline-N-oxide