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poly(maleic acid-styrene)neocarzinostatin
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Definition
: Used in copolymerization reactions, in the Diels-Alder(diene)synthesis, in the preparation of resins, pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals. It is a powerful irritant and causes burns.
Other names
2,5-
Furandiones; Anhydrides, Maleic; Anhydride, Maleic; 2,5 Furandiones; Maleic Anhydride
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poly(maleic acid-styrene)neocarzinostatin [ SMANCS,YM 881,YM881,copoly(styrene-maleic acid)neocarzinostatin,zinostatin stimalamer ]
lipophilic deriv of neocarzinostatin conjugated with a water-soluble copolymer of styrene & maleic acid
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*Maleic Anhydrides
*Polystyrenes
Zinostatin/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Gan 1982;73(2):278