C13H19Cl3N2O2
341.7 g/mol
APIDanger
Melphalan hydrochloride
CAS3223-07-2
Category
API
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
Melphalan hydrochloride is a bifunctional alkylating agent and a phenylalanine derivative of nitrogen mustard. It is converted into reactive intermediates that form crosslinks with DNA, inhibiting RNA transcription and protein synthesis, leading to cell growth arrest.
Active pharmaceutical ingredient in pharmaceutical manufacturingLaboratory reagent for DNA alkylation studies
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Safety Reference
Danger
H300Fatal if swallowed
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H330Fatal if inhaled
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H340May cause genetic defects
H350May cause cancer
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-amino-3-[4-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]phenyl]propanoic acid;hydrochloride
InChIKey
OUUYBRCCFUEMLH-YDALLXLXSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1C[C@@H](C(=O)O)N)N(CCCl)CCCl.Cl
Synonyms (32)
- HEPZATO
- MELPHALAN HYDROCHLORIDE (USP-RS)
- ALKERAN (TN)
- Alkeran (GlaxoSmith)
- Alkeran hydrochloride
- Alkerana
- CB 3025 hydrochloride
- Evomela
- Evomela (TN)
- HEPZATO KIT
- L-Alanine, hydrochloride
- L-Sarcolysine hydrochloride
- Melfalan hydrochloride
- Melphalan HCl
- Melphalan hydrochloride
- Melphalan hydrochloride CRS
- Sarcolysin hydrochloride, l-