Aminoimidazole Carboxamide
Synonyms
1H-Imidazole-4-carboxamide, 5-amino-
Ba 2756
Carboxamide, Aminoimidazole
An imidazole derivative which is a metabolite of the antineoplastic agents BIC and DIC. By itself, or as the ribonucleotide, it is used as a condensation agent in the preparation of nucleosides and nucleotides. Compounded with orotic acid, it is used to treat liver diseases.