The molecule is an aryl sulfide that is (2Z,3Z)-bis[amino(sulfanyl)methylidene]butanedinitrile in which the sulfanyl hydrogens are replaced by 2-aminophenyl groups. An inhibitor of mitogen-activated protein kinase that also exhibits anti-cancer properties. It has a role as an EC 2.7.11.24 (mitogen-activated protein kinase) inhibitor, an apoptosis inducer, an antineoplastic agent, an antioxidant, an osteogenesis regulator and a vasoconstrictor agent. It is an enamine, an aryl sulfide, a substituted aniline and a dinitrile.
(2Z,3Z)-2,3-bis[amino-(2-aminophenyl)sulfanylmethylidene]butanedinitrile