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cis-Diamineplatinum(II) dichloride

≥99.9% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

cis-Diammineplatinum(II) dichloride, cis-Dichlorodiammine platinum(II), cis-Platinum(II) diammine dichloride, Cisplatin

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Pt(NH3)2Cl2
CAS Number:
15663-27-1
Molecular Weight:
300.05
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24871609
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
EC Number:
239-733-8
MDL number:
MFCD00011623
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Quality Segment

100

assay

≥99.9% trace metals basis

reaction suitability

core: platinum, reagent type: catalyst

mp

270 °C (lit.)

antibiotic activity spectrum

neoplastics

mode of action

DNA synthesis | interferes

SMILES string

N.N.Cl[Pt]Cl

InChI

1S/2ClH.2H3N.Pt/h2*1H;2*1H3;/q;;;;+2/p-2

InChI key

LXZZYRPGZAFOLE-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Application

Highly active chemotherapeutic agent for use in preventing the advancement of testicular cancer.
cis-Diamineplatinum(II) dichloride can be used as a model drug to test the efficiency of various drug carriers in drug delivery.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Potent platinum-based antineoplastic agent. Forms cytotoxic adducts with the DNA dinucleotide d(pGpG), inducing intrastrand cross-links.

pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

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Danger

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 1B - Repr. 1B - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

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