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1369419

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Lomustine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1-(2-Chloroethyl)-3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H16ClN3O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
233.70
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
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InChI

1S/C9H16ClN3O2/c10-6-7-13(12-15)9(14)11-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h8H,1-7H2,(H,11,14)

SMILES string

ClCCN(N=O)C(=O)NC1CCCCC1

InChI key

GQYIWUVLTXOXAJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

lomustine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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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.

Application

Lomustine USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Lomustine
  • Lomustine Capsules

Biochem/physiol Actions

Antineoplastic agent with cellular DNA effects. Lomustine induces p53 expression in A2870 cells.

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.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 1B

Storage Class

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


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