Dianhydrogalactitol

Synonyms

1,2,5,6-Dianhydrogalactitol

Dianhydrodulcitol

Diepoxydulcitol

Diepoxygalactitol

Galactitol, 1,2:5,6-dianhydro-

NSC 132313

NSC-132313

NSC132313

One of the cytotoxic dihalohexitols that may have alkylating antineoplastic activity. It causes bone marrow toxicity. The active form is thought to be the diepoxide.