Chlorambucil, alkylating agent (ab142410)
Key features and details
- Nitrogen mustard alkylating agent
- CAS Number: 305-03-3
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in ethanol
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Chlorambucil, alkylating agent -
Description
Nitrogen mustard alkylating agent -
Biological description
Nitrogen mustard alkylating agent. Displays antineoplastic and immunosuppressant effect. Induces apoptosis in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells. Chemotherapeutic agent, highly mutagenic in male germ cells of the mouse. -
Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
305-03-3 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
4-[4-[Bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]phenyl]butanoic acid -
Molecular weight
304.21 -
Molecular formula
C14H19Cl2NO2 -
PubChem identifier
2708 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in ethanol -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1CCCC(=O)O)N(CCCl)CCCl -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas