G6423

Gemcitabine hydrochloride

≥98% (HPLC), powder, antitumor agent

• Synonym(s): 2′-Deoxy-2′,2′-difluorocytidine; dFdC, Gemzar (Lilly), LY-188011, dFdC, dFdCyd
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₉H₁₁F₂N₃O₄ · HCl
• CAS Number: 122111-03-9
• Molecular Weight: 299.66
• MDL number: MFCD01735988
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 329799951
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• product name: Gemcitabine hydrochloride, ≥98% (HPLC)
• Assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• storage condition: desiccated; protect from light
• solubility: H₂O: ≥10 mg/mL
• originator: Eli Lilly
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: Cl.NC1=NC(=O)N(C=C1)[C@@H]2O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)C2(F)F
• InChI: 1S/C9H11F2N3O4.ClH/c10-9(11)6(16)4(3-15)18-7(9)14-2-1-5(12)13-8(14)17;/h1-2,4,6-7,15-16H,3H2,(H2,12,13,17);1H/t4-,6-,7-;/m1./s1
• InChI key: OKKDEIYWILRZIA-OSZBKLCCSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... POLA1(5422) , POLA2(23649) , POLD1(5424) , POLD2(5425) , POLD3(10714) , POLD4(57804) , POLE(5426) , POLE2(5427) , POLE3(54107) , PRIM1(5557) , PRIM2(5558) , RRM1(6240) , RRM2(6241) , RRM2B(50484)

Description

General description

Gemcitabineis a pyrimidine nucleoside analog of deoxycytidine. It exhibits anticancereffects against various cancers.

Application

Gemcitabinehydrochloride has been used as a chemotherapeutic agent to study its effects onthe human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cell lineIt has been used as a chemotherapeutic to study its resistance inpancreatic stellate cells (PSCs)It has also been used to study its effects on patient-derivedxenograft (PDX) organoids.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Gemcitabine is a widely used antitumor agents in both clinics and research labs. It is an antineoplastic agent and antimetabolite.

Features and Benefits

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Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H360
• Precautionary Statements: P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Repr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable