Carmustin
[CAS# 154-93-8]

Identification

• Classification: API >> Antineoplastic agents >> Alkylating agent
• Name: Carmustin
• Synonyms: 1,3-Bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea; Bis(2-chloroethyl)nitrosourea; N,N-Bis (2-chloroethyl)-N-nitrosourea; BCNU
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₉Cl₂N₃O₂
• Molecular Weight: 214.05
• CAS Registry Number: 154-93-8
• EC Number: 205-838-2

Properties

• Melting point: 30 °C
• Water solubility: <0.1 g/100 mL at 18 °C

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: T+
• Risk Statements: R45;R46;R60;R61;R28
• Safety Statements: S53;S22;S36/37/39;S45

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H300
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	1	H370
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360Fd
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	1B	H340
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350i