Cisplatin, antineoplastic agent (ab141398)
Key features and details
- Potent, broad spectrum antineoplastic agent
- CAS Number: 15663-27-1
- Soluble in water to 5 mM (with sonication) and in 0.9% w/w NaCl to 5 mM (with sonication)
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Cisplatin, antineoplastic agent -
Description
Potent, broad spectrum antineoplastic agent -
Biological description
Potent, broad spectrum antineoplastic agent. Cytotoxic, crosslinks DNA to impair replication and transcription. Arrests cell cycle in G2/M phase. Antitumor, cross-linking and radiation sensitizing agent. Active in vivo and in vitro.
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CAS Number
15663-27-1 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(SP-4-2)-Diamminedichloroplatinum -
Molecular weight
300.05 -
Molecular formula
Cl2H6N2Pt -
PubChem identifier
441203 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water to 5 mM (with sonication) and in 0.9% w/w NaCl to 5 mM (with sonication) -
Handling
Unstable; make up solutions fresh and use immediately.
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SMILES
N.N.Cl[Pt+2]Cl -
Source
Synthetic
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