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5.04594

Gemcitabine, HCl

Synonym(s):

Gemcitabine, HCl, 2ʹ,2ʹ-Difluoro-2ʹ-deoxycytidine, HCl, 2ʹ-Deoxy-2ʹ,2ʹ-difluorocytidine, HCl, 4-Amino-1-((2R,5S)-3,3-difluoro-5-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)pyrimidin-2(1H)-one, HCl, LY188011, dFdC, dFdCyd, Ribonucleotide Reductase Inhibitor II, RNR Inhibitor II, LY188011, dFdC, dFdCyd, 2ʹ,2ʹ-Difluoro-2ʹ-deoxycytidine, HCl, 2ʹ-Deoxy-2ʹ,2ʹ-difluorocytidine, HCl, 4-Amino-1-((2R,5S)-3,3-difluoro-5-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)pyrimidin-2(1H)-one, HCl, Ribonucleotide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H11F2N3O4 · xHCl
CAS Number:
122111-03-9
Molecular Weight:
263.20 (free base basis)
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
MFCD01735988
Assay:
≥99% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
Storage condition:
OK to freeze, desiccated (hygroscopic), protect from light
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assay

≥99% (HPLC)

Quality Segment

100

form

powder

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze, desiccated (hygroscopic), protect from light

color

white

solubility

water: 25 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

FC1([C@@H](O[C@@H]([C@H]1O)CO)[n]2[c](nc(cc2)N)=O)F.Cl

InChI

1S/C9H11F2N3O4.ClH/c10-9(11)6(16)4(3-15)18-7(9)14-2-1-5(12)13-8(14)17;/h1-2,4,6-7,15-16H,3H2,(H2,12,13,17);1H/t4-,6-,7-;/m1./s1

InChI key

OKKDEIYWILRZIA-OSZBKLCCSA-N

General description

A bioavailable, moderately toxic, deoxyctytidine analog with anti-metabolite and anti-tumor properties. Shown to be effective against a variety of tumors and blocks the growth of cancer cells in culture (IC 50 = 8.7, 57, 3.7, and 36 nM for L1210, CEM, Caco2, and HeLa cells, respectively). Following its uptake into cells by nucleoside transporters it is phosphorylated to its mono (dFdCMP), di (dFdCDP), and triphosphorylated (dFdCTP) forms by deoxycytidine kinase. dFdCDP and dFdCTP are reported to inhibit the activity of ribonucleotide reductase and impede DNA synthesis and repair mechanisms and induce cell death. Blocks the progression of cells through the G1/S phase. The dFdCTP is shown to compete with endogenous deoxycytidine triphosphate (dCTP) for incorporation into DNA and against CTP into RNA. Gemcitabine is also shown to block mitochondrial DNA polymerase γ. Works synergistically with other chemotherapeutic agents to enhance their cytotoxicity. Its half life is reported to be 42 to 94 min (depending upon the age and sex of the individual).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: yes
Primary Target
DNA
Reversible: no
Secondary Target
DNA polymerase

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Hung, S.W., et al. 2012. Cancer Lett.320, 138.
Fowler, J.D., et al. 2008. J. Biol. Chem.283, 15339.
Mackey, J.R., et al. 1998. Cancer Res.58, 4349.
Eda, H., et al. 1998. Cancer Res.58, 1165.
Burris III, H.A., et al. 1997. J. Clin. Oncol.15, 2403.
Heinemann, V., et al. 1992. Cancer Res.52, 533.
Hertel, L.W., et al. 1990. Cancer Res.50, 4417.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (D)

pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H360

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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