Acridine

Acridine is a nitrogen heterocyclic compound used in dyes, antiseptics, and anticancer research in medicinal chemistry.

Chemical Formula of Acridine:

• C₁₃H₉N

Physical Properties of Acridine:

Medicinal Uses:

• Used in antimalarial and antibacterial agents.
• Acridine dyes (e.g., acridine orange) used as DNA/RNA intercalating stains.
• Acts as a nucleic acid intercalator, which may be exploited for anticancer activity.

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