Dacarbazine
Dacarbazine is an alkylator that attaches alkyl groups to purine bases on DNA; it exhibits anticancer chemotherapeutic activity. Dacarbazine is clinically used to treat various forms of cancer.
References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1885595
Cas No. |
4342-03-4 |
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Purity |
≥98% |
Formula |
C6H10N6O |
Formula Wt. |
182.18 |
Chemical Name |
5-(3,3-Dimethyl-1-triazenyl)-1H-imidazole-4- carboxamide |
IUPAC Name |
(5E)-5-(dimethylaminohydrazinylidene)imidazole-4-carboxamide |
Synonym |
Dacatic; DTIC-Dome; Deticene |
Melting Point |
205°C |
Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water and alcohol. |
Appearance |
Light pink powder |
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