Carmustine (Standard)

Carmustine (Standard) is the analytical standard of Carmustine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Carmustine is an antitumor chemotherapeutic agent, which works by akylating DNA and RNA.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[154-93-8]

Product Name Alternative

BCNU (Standard)

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H300-H350-H360

Target

DNA Alkylator/Crosslinker; Reference Standards

Type

Reference Standards

Related Pathways

Cell Cycle/DNA Damage; Others

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/carmustine-standard.html

Solubility

DMSO : ≥ 35 mg/mL

Smiles

O=C(NCCCl)N(CCCl)N=O

Molecular Formula

C5H9Cl2N3O2

Molecular Weight

214.05

Precautions

P264-P270-P280-P330-P405-P501

References & Citations

[1]Hung CF. Effects of carmustine and lomustine on arylamine N-acetyltransferase activity and 2-aminofluorene-DNA adducts in rat glial tumor cells. Neurochem Res. 2000 Jun;25 (6) :845-51.|[2]Demir A, et al. The effect of trimetazidine on intrahepatic cholestasis caused by carmustine in rats. Hepatol Res. 2001 May 1;20 (1) :133-143.