C5H9Cl2N3O2
214.05 g/mol
APIDanger
Carmustine
CAS154-93-8EC205-838-2
Category
API
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
Carmustine is a bischloroethyl nitrosourea compound used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient. It has been identified as a potential carcinogen and developmental toxicant based on expert review and regulatory labeling requirements.
antineoplastic active pharmaceutical ingredientpharmaceutical raw material for cancer research
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Restricted or banned substances
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Relevant lists:California Proposition 65
CAS 154-93-8
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Safety Reference
Danger
H300Fatal if swallowed
H350May cause cancer
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Regulatory Compliance1
- California Proposition 65USRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Carmustine (CAS 154-93-8) is 2929.90.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2929.90
EU CN code (8-digit)
2929 90 90
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
1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea
InChIKey
DLGOEMSEDOSKAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(CCl)NC(=O)N(CCCl)N=O
Synonyms (51)
- BCNU
- FIVB
- Carmustina [INN-Spanish]
- Carmustine (JAN/USP/INN)
- Carmustine, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Carmustinum [INN-Latin]
- Becenum
- Becenun
- BiCNU
- BiCNU (TN)
- Bis(2-chloroethyl)nitrosourea
- Bis-Chloronitrosourea
- Bischlorethylnitrosourea
- Bischlorethylnitrosurea
- Bischloroethyl nitrosourea
- CARMUSTINE [MART.]
- Camustine
- Carmubris
- Carmustin
- Carmustina
- Carmustine (98%)
- Carmustine (Standard)
- Carmustine - Bio-X trade mark
- Carmustine CRS
- Carmustinum
- Carustine
- Gliadel
- Gliadel (MGI Pharm)
- Gliadel (TN)
- Gliadel Wafer
- Nitrourean
- Nitrumon
- carmustine