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Sigma-Aldrich

Pentostatin

≥95% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(8R)-3-(2-Deoxy-β-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)-3,4,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-d][1,3]diazepin-8-ol, 2′-dCF, DCF, Deoxycoformycin

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H16N4O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
268.27
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D +70 to +80°, c = 1 in H2O

storage condition

desiccated

color

white to beige

solubility

H2O: 10 mg/mL, clear

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1O[C@H](C[C@@H]1O)n2cnc3[C@H](O)CN=CNc23

InChI

1S/C11H16N4O4/c16-3-8-6(17)1-9(19-8)15-5-14-10-7(18)2-12-4-13-11(10)15/h4-9,16-18H,1-3H2,(H,12,13)/t6-,7+,8+,9+/m0/s1

InChI key

FPVKHBSQESCIEP-JQCXWYLXSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ADA(100)

Application

Pentostatin has been used in in vivo anti-tumor studies. It has also been used along with cyclophosphamide as a selective B-cell immune suppression regimen to explore solid tumor therapy by selectively targeting stromal endothelial cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Pentostatin is a ring-expanded nucleoside (REN) that potently inhibits adenosine deaminase, which leads to lymphocyte toxicity. Pentostatin is used as anticancer agent to treat leukemia (hairy cell leukemia and chronic lymphocytic leukemia) and is investigated as an agent to treat graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).
Pentostatin/2′-deoxycoformycin is used to treat patients with Waldenström′s macroglobulinemia.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Adenosine Receptors page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Other Notes

Air sensitve; hygroscopic.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

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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