Description / Application
Imiquimod is an imidazoquinoline fused [4,5-c] carrying isobutyl and amino substituents at N-1 and C-4 respectively. A prescription medication, it acts as an immune response modifier and is used to treat genital warts, superficial basal cell carcinoma, and actinic keratosis. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and an interferon inducer.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 1-(2-Methylpropyl)-1H-imidazole[4,5-c]quinoline-4-amine; 1-isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amine; Aldara |
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| Molecular Formula | C14H16N4 |
| Molecular Weight | 240.3 |
| MFCD | MFCD00866946 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN2811 |
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| Hazard Class | 6.1 |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H300;H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P270;P271;P280;P301+P310;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P330;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |