Mitobronitol (1,6-dibromo-1,6-dideoxy-D-mannitol) is a brominated analog of

mannitol Mannitol is a type of sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and medication. It is used as a low calorie sweetener as it is poorly absorbed by the intestines. As a medication, it is used to decrease pressure in the eyes, as in glaucoma, and to lower ...

. It is an anticancer drug that is classified as an

alkylating agent Alkylation is the transfer of an alkyl group from one molecule to another. The alkyl group may be transferred as an alkyl carbocation, a free radical, a carbanion, or a carbene (or their equivalents). Alkylating agents are reagents for effecting al ...

.Mitobronitol
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Alkylating antineoplastic agents Organobromides DNA replication inhibitors Monosaccharide derivatives Halohydrins {{Antineoplastic-drug-stub