Nitrogenous Mustard has been used as an alkylating anticancer agent. Explain the alkylation feature of nitrogen mustard by writing the mechanism.

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Nitrogenous Mustard has been used as an alkylating anticancer agent. Explain the alkylation feature of nitrogen mustard by writing the mechanism.

HN
H;N
DNA
Transcribed Image Text:HN H;N DNA
Ci
-N
Ci
Transcribed Image Text:Ci -N Ci
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