Chlorambucil – 250 mg

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
305-03-3
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
De Minimis - 2811 / 6.1

Chlorambucil is a nitrogen mustard alkylating agent that forms intra- and interstrand crosslinks in DNA, the latter of which prevents DNA replication and transcription leading to cell death.{36302} It preferentially decreases survival of rapidly proliferating spleen colony-forming cells over spleen colony-forming cells from normal bone marrow.{36301} Formulations containing chlorambucil have been used alone and in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and lymphomas.  

 

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Description

A DNA alkylating agent; forms interstrand crosslinks in DNA, preventing DNA replication and transcription leading to cell death


Formal name: 4-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]-benzenebutanoic acid

Synonyms:  CB-1348|NCI 3088|NSC 3088

Molecular weight: 304.2

CAS: 305-03-3

Purity: ≥98%

Formulation: A solid


Product Type|Biochemicals|DNA Alkylating Agents||Research Area|Cancer|DNA Damage and Repair|DNA Alkylating Agents