C13H18Cl2N2O2
305.2 g/mol
APIDanger
Melphalan
CAS148-82-3EC205-726-3
Category
API
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
Melphalan is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. It is noted under California Labor Code as a substance that can cause cancer and developmental toxicity according to state or federal government labeling requirements.
Insect chemosterilantMyeloablative agonist
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Restricted or banned substances
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Relevant lists:California Proposition 65
CAS 148-82-3
Related Compounds
StrongSame Parent
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Safety Reference
Danger
H300Fatal if swallowed
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H330Fatal if inhaled
H340May cause genetic defects
H350May cause cancer
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H315Causes skin irritation
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Melphalan (CAS 148-82-3) is 2922.49.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2922.49
EU CN code (8-digit)
2922 49 85
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-amino-3-[4-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]phenyl]propanoic acid
InChIKey
SGDBTWWWUNNDEQ-LBPRGKRZSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1C[C@@H](C(=O)O)N)N(CCCl)CCCl
Synonyms (59)
- L-PAM
- VUC
- Melfalano [INN-Spanish]
- Melphalan (JP18/USP/INN)
- Melphalanum [INN-Latin]
- 3025 C.B.
- ALKERAN (TN)
- Aikeran
- Alanine Nitrogen Mustard
- Alkeran
- L-Phenylalanine mustard
- L-Sarcolysin
- L-Sarcolysine
- L-Sarkolysin
- Levofalan
- Levofolan
- Levopholan
- MELPHALAN [MART.]
- Melfalan
- Melfalano
- Melphalan, powder
- Melphalanum
- Mephalan
- Mustard, Phenylalanine
- Phelinun
- Phenylalanine mustard
- Sarcoclorin
- Sarcolycin, l-
- Sarcolysine
- Sarkolysin
- melphalan
- p-L-Sarcolysin