Chemicals and Drugs

Cuprizone

Copper chelator that inhibits monoamine oxidase and causes liver and brain damage.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Copper chelator that inhibits monoamine oxidase and causes liver and brain damage.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H22N4O2
Molecular Weight
278.35 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
370-81-0
IUPAC Name
N,N'-bis(cyclohexylideneamino)oxamide
InChIKey
DSRJIHMZAQEUJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1CCC(=NNC(=O)C(=O)NN=C2CCCCC2)CC1
MeSH Unique ID
D003471
Source
PubChem CID 9723

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Biscyclohexanone Oxaldihydrazone
  • Oxaldihydrazone, Biscyclohexanone

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(75); was see under CYCLOHEXANES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Cyclohexanes (1969-1974)
  • Hydrazones (1972-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D02w.455w.426w.392.368w.367.190

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cuprizone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003471. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003471
  2. Cuprizone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27262585
  3. Cuprizone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 9723. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/9723