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Nimustine Hydrochloride

Catalog Number
MC55661386
CAS
55661-38-6
Structure
Molecular Weight
309.15
Molecular Formula
C9H13ClN6O2·HCl
Canonical SMILES
O=C(NCC1=CN=C(C)N=C1N)N(CCCl)N=O.[H]Cl
Purity
>98.0%(LC)(T)
Appearance
Solid
Application
Antitumor drugs
Storage
4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture and light*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light)
Description
Nimustine hydrochloride (ACNU) is a DNA cross-linking and DNA alkylating agent, which induces DNA replication blocking lesions and DNA double-strand breaks and inhibits DNA synthesis, commonly used in chemotherapy for glioblastomas.
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