Y0002128

Carmustine

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 1,3-Bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea, BCNU
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₉Cl₂N₃O₂
• CAS Number: 154-93-8
• Molecular Weight: 214.05
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• MDL number: MFCD00057706

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard (; ; )
• API family: carmustine
• form: (Oily liquid to amorphous solid)
• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• mp: 30 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: ClCCNC(=O)N(CCCl)N=O
• InChI: 1S/C5H9Cl2N3O2/c6-1-3-8-5(11)10(9-12)4-2-7/h1-4H2,(H,8,11)
• InChI key: DLGOEMSEDOSKAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... GSR(2936)

Description

General description

Nitrosamines are chemical compounds that can form during drug manufacturing and may pose health risks, including carcinogenicity.

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support, including certificate/ product information sheets, please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Carmustine EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06,GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H300,H350,H360
• pcodes: P201 - P301 + P310 + P330
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Carc. 1B - Repr. 1B
• Storage Class: 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable