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1096724

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Carmustine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

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

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H9Cl2N3O2
CAS Number:
154-93-8
Molecular Weight:
214.05
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329749246
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00057706

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Product Name

Carmustine, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

InChI

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

SMILES string

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

InChI key

DLGOEMSEDOSKAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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

Gene Information

human ... GSR(2936)

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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.  ​

Application

Carmustine USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays. Also used to prepare standard and system suitability solutions for the assay and impurity analysis according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP).
  • Carmustine for Injection
  • Carmustine

General description

Nitrosamines are chemical compounds that can form during drug manufacturing and may pose health risks, including carcinogenicity.

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support, including certificate/ product information sheets, please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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GHS06,GHS08

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

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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