475820

Mitomycin C, Streptomyces caespitosus, Carrier-Free

Antibiotic and carcinostatic agent. Inhibits DNA synthesis by cross-linking DNA at guanine and adenine residues; disrupts base pairing. Induces apoptosis in gastric cancer cells.

• Synonym(s): Mitomycin C, Streptomyces caespitosus, Carrier-Free, Mitocin C, MMC
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₅H₁₈N₄O₅
• CAS Number: 50-07-7
• Molecular Weight: 334.33
• MDL number: MFCD00078109
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥95% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; protect from light
• color: purple
• solubility: water: <1 mg/mL; methanol: 5 mg/mL
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• InChI: 1S/C15H18N4O5/c1-5-9(16)12(21)8-6(4-24-14(17)22)15(23-2)13-7(18-13)3-19(15)10(8)11(5)20/h6-7,13,18H,3-4,16H2,1-2H3,(H2,17,22)/t6-,7+,13+,15-/m1/s1
• InChI key: NWIBSHFKIJFRCO-WUDYKRTCSA-N

Description

General description

Antibiotic and carcinostatic agent. Inhibits DNA synthesis by cross-linking DNA at guanine and adenine residues; disrupts base pairing. Induces apoptosis in gastic cancer cells. Blocks the cell cycle at the G₂ phase.

Antibiotic and carcinostatic agent. Inhibits DNA synthesis by cross-linking DNA at guanine and adenine residues; disrupts base pairing. Induces apoptosis in gastric cancer cells. Blocks the cell cycle at the G₂ phase. Potency: ≥970 µg/mg.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Potency: ≥ 970 μg/mg mitomycin C

Warning

Toxicity: Highly Toxic & Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (I)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Due to the nature of the Hazardous Materials in this shipment, additional shipping charges may be applied to your order. Certain sizes may be exempt from the additional hazardous materials shipping charges. Please contact your local sales office for more information regarding these charges.

Kryt, F.A., et al. 1996. Blood 89, 938.
Schwartz, G.K., et al. 1995. J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 87, 1394.
Folnan, R.S., 1993. Oncology 50, 24.
Tomasz, M., et al. 1987. Science 235, 1204.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06,GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H300,H351
• pcodes: P202 - P264 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P405
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Carc. 2
• Storage Class: 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable