Term Name: acridine
Synonyms: 10-azaanthracene, 2,3,5,6-dibenzopyridine, 2,3-benzoquinoline, 9-azaanthracene, acridine, acrydine, Akridin, benzo[b]quinoline, dibenzo[b,e]pyridine
Definition: A polycyclic heteroarene that is anthracene in which one of the central CH groups is replaced by a nitrogen atom.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:36420]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: acridines mancude organic heterotricyclic parent polycyclic heteroarene
has_role: genotoxin
inverse has_parent_hydride: quinacrine