Carmethizole (free base)

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CAS#: 117120-88-4 (free base)

Description: Carmethizole (free base) is a novel imidazole biscarbamate alkylating agent that has greater water solubility than the pyrrolizine biscarbamate anticancer.


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Carmethizole (free base)
CAS# 117120-88-4 (free base)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 412368
Name: Carmethizole (free base)
CAS#: 117120-88-4 (free base)
Chemical Formula: C11H18N4O4S
Exact Mass: 302.10
Molecular Weight: 302.350
Elemental Analysis: C, 43.70; H, 6.00; N, 18.53; O, 21.17; S, 10.60

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Related CAS #: 123298-15-7 (HCl)   117120-88-4 (free base)  

Synonym: Carmethizole (free base)

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 1H-Imidazole-4,5-dimethanol, 1-methyl-2-(methylthio)-, bis(methylcarbamate) (ester)

InChi Key: BGYXTIDVSRHUEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C11H18N4O4S/c1-12-10(16)18-5-7-8(6-19-11(17)13-2)15(3)9(14-7)20-4/h5-6H2,1-4H3,(H,12,16)(H,13,17)

SMILES Code: CSC1=NC(COC(NC)=O)=C(COC(NC)=O)N1C

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >3 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 302.35 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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