324905

Epirubicin Hydrochloride - CAS 56390-09-1 - Calbiochem

A cell-permeable antitumor antibiotic.

• Synonym(s): Epirubicin Hydrochloride - CAS 56390-09-1 - Calbiochem, 4ʹ-Epidoxorubicin, HCl
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₇H₂₉NO₁₁ · xHCl
• CAS Number: 56390-09-1
• Molecular Weight: 543.52 (free base basis)
• MDL number: MFCD00941448
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥95% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; desiccated (hygroscopic); protect from light
• color: orange-red
• solubility: water: 1 mg/mL
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• 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

Description

General description

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

This product has been discontinued.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: yes

Primary Target
Antitumor antibiotic

Product does not compete with ATP.

Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Harmful & Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (E)

Reconstitution

Following reconstiution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Luck, H.J., et al. 1996. Semin. Oncol.23, 33.
Sandri, M.I., et al. 1996. Br. J. Cancer73, 1518.
Boddy, A.V., et al. 1995. Eur. J. Cancer31A, 69.
Pouna, P., et al. 1995. Cancer. Chemother. Pharmacol.35, 257.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H302,H340,H350,H360
• pcodes: P201 - P202 - P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Muta. 1B - Repr. 1B
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable