A carcinogen and anticancer agent
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6-Chrysenamine

Item No. 35780

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Technical Information
CAS Number
2642-98-0
Synonyms
  • 6-Aminochrysene
  • NSC 80186
Molecular Formula
C18H13N
Formula Weight
243.3
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: SlightlyMethanol: Slightly
SMILES
NC1=CC2=C(C3=C1C=CC=C3)C=CC4=C2C=CC=C4
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C18H13N/c19-18-11-17-13-6-2-1-5-12(13)9-10-15(17)14-7-3-4-8-16(14)18/h1-11H,19H2
InChi Key
KIVUHCNVDWYUNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    6-Chrysenamine is a carcinogen and an anticancer agent.1,2 Neonatal administration of 6-chrysenamine (600 µg/animal; s.c.) induces the formation of hepatomas and pulmonary adenocarcinomas in adult mice.1 6-Chrysenamine (3-110 mg/kg) inhibits tumor growth in an EO771 murine mammary carcinoma model.2

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Roe, F.J., Carter, R.L., and Adamthwaite, S. Induction of liver and lung tumours in mice by 6-aminochrysene administered during the 1st 3 days of life. Nature 221(5185), 1063-1064 (1969).

    2. Gelzer, J., and Loustalot, P. Chrysenex® in experimental advanced mammary cancer. Eur. J. Cancer 3(1), 79-80 (1967).