Chemical Name:Cisplatin
CAS No.: 15663-27-1
Molecular formula: Cl2H6N2Pt
Molecular weight: 300.05
Related Categories: APIs; anti-tumor; pharmaceutical raw materials; anti-tumor; cell cycle non-specific drugs

Nature
Melting point | 340 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
Density | 3,7 g/cm3 |
Storage conditions | Store at RT |
Solubility | Soluble in DMF. Insoluble in most common solvents |
form | crystalline |
colour | yellow |
Water solubility | <0.1 g/100 mL at 19 oC |
Merck | 14,2317 |
stability | Stable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, aluminium, antioxidants. |
CAS database | 15663-27-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Chemical properties
Orange or yellow crystalline powder. Melting point 268-272 ° C (decomposition). Slightly soluble in water, soluble in dimethylformamide. It can be gradually converted into trans and hydrolyzed in aqueous solution.
Use
The product binds to DNA, causing cross-linking, thereby disrupting DNA function and inhibiting cell mitosis, a cell-specific drug. The product has a wide anti-tumor spectrum and is used for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, ovarian cancer, embryonic cell carcinoma, spermatogonia, lung cancer, thyroid cancer, lymphosarcoma and reticular cell sarcoma.