Furoxan

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Furoxan

Furoxan or 1,2,5-oxadiazole 2-oxide is a heterocycle of the isoxazole family and a nitric oxide donor [1]. As such furoxan and its derivatives are actively researched as potential new drugs.

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  1. ^  Use of the furoxan (1,2,5-oxadiazole 2-oxide) system in the design of new NO-donor antioxidant hybrids Clara Cena, Massimo Bertinaria, Donatella Boschi, Marta Giorgis, and Alberto Gasco Arkivoc HL-1787GR pp 301-309 2006 Article


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