volasertib
volasertib
A member of the class of pteridines that is (7<i>R</i>)-7-ethyl-5-methyl-8-(propan-2-yl)-7,8-dihydropteridin-6(5<em>H</em>)-one substituted by a [4-({<i>trans</i>-4-[4-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]cyclohexyl}carbamoyl)-2-methoxyphenyl]amino group at position 2. It is as polo-like kinase 1 inhibitor (IC<small><sub>50</sub></small> = 0.87 nM) with potential antineoplastic activity.