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Carmustine
- CAS number
- 154-93-8
- Molecular formula
- C5H9Cl2N3O2
- Molecular weight
- 214.05 g/mol
About this molecule
Carmustine (BCNU) is a parenterally administered alkylating agent used alone and in combination with other antineoplastic agents in the treatment of several forms of cancer including leukemias, lymphomas, and breast, testicular, ovarian, gastric and pancreatic cancer. Carmustine therapy is associated with minor transient serum enzyme elevations and has been linked to cases of acute liver injury including cholestatic hepatitis and acute veno-occlusive disease.
Source: LiverTox, via PubChem.
Identifiers
- IUPAC name
- 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea
- InChIKey
- DLGOEMSEDOSKAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C(CCl)NC(=O)N(CCCl)N=O
- PubChem CID
- 2578
Also known as
carmustine · 1,3-Bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea · BCNU · Carmustin · Nitrumon · Carmubris · BiCNU · Becenun
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