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USP

Carmustine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1,3-Bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea, BCNU

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H9Cl2N3O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
214.05
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

carmustine

form

(Oily liquid to amorphous solid)

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

30 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

ClCCNC(=O)N(CCCl)N=O

InChI

1S/C5H9Cl2N3O2/c6-1-3-8-5(11)10(9-12)4-2-7/h1-4H2,(H,8,11)

InChI key

DLGOEMSEDOSKAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... GSR(2936)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application


  • Enhancing glioblastoma treatment: Overexpression of Let-7a-3p in U87MG glioblastoma cells enhances chemosensitivity to Carmustine, promoting autophagy and suppressing cell survival, suggesting its role in improving outcomes in glioblastoma multiforme treatment using antineoplastic alkylating compounds (Bahojb Mahdavi et al., 2024).

  • Pharmacogenomic profiling in renal cancer: Characterization of mitoribosomal small subunit genes in renal cell carcinoma reveals significant implications for Carmustine′s pharmacogenomic interaction, enhancing understanding of its mechanism in cancer therapy and providing a basis for personalized treatment approaches (Wei et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Carc. 1B - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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