Dacarbazine, DNA alkylating agent (ab141244)
Key features and details
- DNA alkylating agent. Chemotherapeutic.
- CAS Number: 4342-03-4
- Purity: > 99%
- Soluble in DMSO to 10 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Dacarbazine, DNA alkylating agent -
Description
DNA alkylating agent. Chemotherapeutic. -
Biological description
DNA alkylating agent. Chemotherapeutic. Induces cell cycle arrest and cell death in vitro and in vivo. Crosses the blood-brain barrier.
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Purity
> 99% -
CAS Number
4342-03-4 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
5-(3,3-Dimethyl-1-triazen-1-yl)-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide -
Molecular weight
182.18 -
Molecular formula
C6H10N6O -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. It is important to note that this product is reported to be light sensitive. Store In the Dark. Store under desiccating conditions. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in DMSO to 10 mM -
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
CN(C)/N=N/c1ncnc1C(N)=O -
Source
Synthetic
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