NCIt related terms : Alanine Nitrogen Mustard; L-Phenylalanine mustard; L-Sarcolysin; Sarkolysin; Melphalan for Injection-Hepatic Delivery System;
NCIt definition : A phenylalanine derivative of nitrogen mustard with antineoplastic activity. Melphalan
alkylates DNA at the N7 position of guanine and induces DNA inter-strand cross-linkages,
resulting in the inhibition of DNA and RNA synthesis and cytotoxicity against both
dividing and non-dividing tumor cells.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A drug that is used to treat multiple myeloma and ovarian epithelial cancer
and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. It belongs to the
family of drugs called alkylating agents.;
UNII : Q41OR9510P;
InChIKey : SGDBTWWWUNNDEQ-LBPRGKRZSA-N;
CAS number : 148-82-3;
Drug name : Sarkolysin; Melphalanum;
Molecule name : CB-3025; WR-19813;
Chemical formula : C13H18Cl2N2O2;
NSC code : 8806; 241286;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:28876;
Codes from synonyms : NSC0241286; CDR0000045957; NSC0008806; 325; 124558;