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Doxorubicin hydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Adriamycin hydrochloride, DOX, Hydroxydaunorubicin hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H29NO11 · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
579.98
Beilstein:
4229251
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

doxorubicin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

216 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].COc1cccc2C(=O)c3c(O)c4C[C@](O)(C[C@H](O[C@H]5C[C@H](N)[C@H](O)[C@H](C)O5)c4c(O)c3C(=O)c12)C(=O)CO

InChI

1S/C27H29NO11.ClH/c1-10-22(31)13(28)6-17(38-10)39-15-8-27(36,16(30)9-29)7-12-19(15)26(35)21-20(24(12)33)23(32)11-4-3-5-14(37-2)18(11)25(21)34;/h3-5,10,13,15,17,22,29,31,33,35-36H,6-9,28H2,1-2H3;1H/t10-,13-,15-,17-,22+,27-;/m0./s1

InChI key

MWWSFMDVAYGXBV-RUELKSSGSA-N

Gene Information

human ... TOP2A(7153)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Doxorubicin hydrochloride USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Injection
  • Doxorubicin Hydrochloride for Injection
  • Epirubicin Hydrochloride
  • Epirubicin Hydrochloride Injection

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Muta. 1B - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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