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E0550000

Epirubicin hydrochloride

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

4′-Epidoxorubicin hydrochloride, Epidoxorubicin hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H29NO11 · HCl
CAS Number:
56390-09-1
Molecular Weight:
579.98
MDL number:
MFCD00941448
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329798975
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

epirubicin

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

Cl.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-FGBSZODSSA-N

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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

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

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell-permeable anthracycline antitumor antibiotic. Antineoplastic. A stereoisomer of doxorubicin that exhibits reduced cardiotoxicity. Its antitumor actions are mediated by targeting topoisomerase II.

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.

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GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H340,H350,H360

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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