| Identification | |
| Name: | Hydroxyurea |
| Synonyms: | Hydroxycarbamide; 1-hydroxyurea; Biosupressin; sq 1089; wr 83799; Carbamohydroxamic acid; Carbamohydroximic acid; Carbamoyl oxime; Carbamyl hydroxamate; Hidrix; Hidroxicarbamida; HU; Hydrea; Hydreia; Hydroxycarbamine; Hydroxylurea; hydroxy urea (d4); Hydura; Hydurea; Litaler; Litalir; N-(aminocarbonyl)hydroxylamine; N-Carbamoylhydroxylamine; N-Hydroxyurea; Onco-carbide; Oxyurea; sk 22591; 3,6-Endoxohexahydrophthalic Anhydride |
| CAS: | 127-07-1 |
| EINECS: | 204-821-7 |
| Molecular Formula: | CH4N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 76.05 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/CH4N2O2/c2-1(4)3-5/h5H,(H3,2,3,4) |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | HAZARD |
| Density: | 1.457g/cm3 |
| Stability: | Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. |
| Refractive index: | 1.543 |
| Water Solubility: | soluble |
| Solubility: | freely soluble (decomposes in the presence of moisture) |
| Appearance: | white to light yellow powder |
| Packinggroup: | III |
| Color: | white |
| Usage: | An anti-neoplastic - inhibits ribonucleoside reductase and DNA replication. A potential therapy for sickle cell anemia which involves the nitrosylation of sickle cell hemoglobin. Horseradish peroxidase catalyzes nitric oxide formation from hydro |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
T:Toxic
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