Zorubicin Hydrochloride

**Semantic type:** Antibiotic|Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A benzoyl-hydrazone derivative of the anthracycline antineoplastic antibiotic daunorubicin. Zorubicin intercalates into DNA and interacts with topoisomerase II, thereby inhibiting DNA replication and repair and RNA and protein synthesis. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - (2S-cis)-Benzoic Acid[1-[4-[(3-amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-alpha-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)oxy]-1,2,3,4,6,11-hexahydro-2,5,12-trihydroxy-7-methoxy-6,11-dioxo-3-naphthacenyl]ethylidene]hydrazide - Benzoyl Hydrazone Daunorubicin - Daunorubicin Benzoylhydrazone Hydrochloride - RP 22,050 Hydrochloride - RP 22050 - Rubidazone - Rubidazone - ZORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE - Zorubicin hydrochloride