Streptozocin is a last resort anti-tumor agent commonly used to treat metastatic cancer of pancreatic islet cells. Streptozocin is freely soluble in aqueous solution (>100 mg/mL).
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C8H15N3O7
265.22
Streptozocin acts as an alkylating agent which damages DNA by adding methyl and other alkyl groups which interfere with normal base pairing.
-20°C
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Powder
Pale yellow crystalline powder
Streptomyces achromogenes
α-isomer: ≥75.0%
Residue on Ignition: ≤0.1%
Heavy Metals: ≤20ppm
≤1.0%
+39°
(As Is): 98.5-101.5%
