Melphalan, Phenylamine derivative of mechorethamine (ab142635)
Key features and details
- Alkylating agent. Phenylamine derivative of mechorethamine
- CAS Number: 148-82-3
- Purity: > 94%
- Soluble in DMSO to 10 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Melphalan, Phenylamine derivative of mechorethamine -
Description
Alkylating agent. Phenylamine derivative of mechorethamine -
Biological description
Alkylating agent. Phenylamine derivative of mechorethamine. Attaches an alkyl group to the guanine base of DNA at the number 7 nitrogen atom of the imidazole ring. Active in vivo. -
Purity
> 94% -
CAS Number
148-82-3 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(2S)-2-Amino-3-[4-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]phenyl]propanoic acid -
Molecular weight
305.20 -
Molecular formula
C13H18Cl2N2O2 -
PubChem identifier
460612 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
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
C1=CC(=CC=C1CC(C(=O)O)N)N(CCCl)CCCl -
Source
Synthetic
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