Carboxycinnamic Acid Bishydroxamide

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

**Definition:** A hybrid polar compound that induces terminal differentiation and/or apoptosis in various transformed cells. It is an inhibitor of histone deacetylase.

**Synonyms:** - N-Hydroxy-3-[3-(hydroxyamino)-3-oxo-1-propenyl]benzamide - N-Hydroxy-3-[3-(hydroxyamino)-3-oxo-1-propenyl]benzamide - m-Carboxycinnamic Acid Bishydroxamic Acid - m-Carboxycinnamic Acid Bishydroxamide