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Hydroxyurea

Hydroxyurea Structure
CAS No.
127-07-1
Chemical Name:
Hydroxyurea
Synonyms
HYDROXYCARBAMIDE;hu;1-hydroxyurea;hydrea;N-HYDROXYUREA;DROXIA;Siklos;tetratogen: inhibits ribonucleoside diphosphate reductase;NHY;hidrix
CBNumber:
CB8249322
Molecular Formula:
CH4N2O2
Molecular Weight:
76.05
MOL File:
127-07-1.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Modify Date:
2024/11/19 20:33:22

Hydroxyurea Properties

Melting point 135-140 °C
Boiling point 136.04°C (rough estimate)
Density 1.457±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
refractive index 1.4840 (estimate)
storage temp. 2-8°C
solubility H2O: 50 mg/mL
form powder
pka 10.56±0.23(Predicted)
color white
Odor odorless or almost odorless
Water Solubility soluble
Merck 14,4848
BRN 1741548
Stability Stable for 2 years as supplied from date of purchase. Solutions in water may be stored at -20°C for up to 3 months.
CAS DataBase Reference 127-07-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 3 (Vol. 76) 2000
EPA Substance Registry System Hydroxyurea (127-07-1)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H340-H361
Precautionary statements  P201-P308+P313
Hazard Codes  T,Xn
Risk Statements  46-63-61-40
Safety Statements  53-36/37-45-36-22
RIDADR  2811
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  YT4900000
Hazard Note  Toxic
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29242100
Toxicity dog,LD50,intravenous,> 1gm/kg (1000mg/kg),Iyakuhin Kenkyu. Study of Medical Supplies. Vol. 23, Pg. 682, 1992.
NFPA 704
1
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Hydroxyurea price More Price(14)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) V900323 Hydroxyurea Vetec?, reagent grade, ≥98% 127-07-1 100G ₹2370.68 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) H8627 Hydroxyurea 98%, powder 127-07-1 1G ₹4124.33 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) V900323 Hydroxyurea Vetec?, reagent grade, ≥98% 127-07-1 250G ₹5488.28 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) H8627 Hydroxyurea 98%, powder 127-07-1 5G ₹11918.33 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) H8627 Hydroxyurea 98%, powder 127-07-1 10G ₹20751.53 2022-06-14 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
V900323 100G ₹2370.68 Buy
H8627 1G ₹4124.33 Buy
V900323 250G ₹5488.28 Buy
H8627 5G ₹11918.33 Buy
H8627 10G ₹20751.53 Buy

Hydroxyurea Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

Off-White Crystalline Solid

Uses

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 hydroxyurea in the presence of hydrogen peroxide.

Indications

Hydroxyurea (Hydrea) inhibits the enzyme ribonucleotide reductase and thus depletes intracellular pools of deoxyribonucleotides, resulting in a specific impairment of DNA synthesis. The drug therefore is an Sphase specific agent whose action results in an accumulation of cells in the late G1- and early S-phases of the cell cycle.

General Description

HONH-CO-NH2. The drug is available in a 500-mg capsulefor oral use. Hydroxyurea is often considered an antimetabolitedrug, and it is used to treat myelogenousleukemia, ovarian cancer, and essential thrombocytosis. Themechanism of action of hydroxyurea involves inhibition ofDNA biosynthesis by inhibition of the enzyme ribonucleotidereductase). Resistance can occur viaincreased expression of ribonucleotide reductase. The oralbioavailability is quite high approaching 100% and the drugis distributed to all tissues. Hydroxyurea readily enters theCNS and distributes to human breast milk. A major portionof the total dose is excreted unchanged in the urine. Thedrug has been shown to increase the toxicity of 5-FU, andhydroxyurea may increase the effectiveness of some antimetaboliteHIV drugs. The toxicity profile includes myelosuppression,leucopenia, nausea, vomiting, pruritus hyperpigmentation,headache, drowsiness, and confusion.

Air & Water Reactions

Water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

An amide. Amides/imides react with azo and diazo compounds to generate toxic gases. Flammable gases are formed by the reaction of organic amides/imides with strong reducing agents. Amides are very weak bases (weaker than water). Mixing amides with dehydrating agents such as P2O5 or SOCl2 generates the corresponding nitrile. The combustion of these compounds generates mixed oxides of nitrogen (NOx).

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for Hydroxyurea are not available; however, Hydroxyurea is probably combustible.

Mechanism of action

Hydroxyurea is rapidly absorbed after oral administration, with peak plasma levels achieved approximately 1 to 2 hours after drug administration; its elimination half-life is 2 to 3 hours. The primary route of excretion is renal, with 30 to 40% of a dose excreted unchanged.

Clinical Use

Hydroxyurea is used for the rapid lowering of blood granulocyte counts in patients with chronic granulocytic leukemia. The drug also can be used as maintenance therapy for patients with the disease who have become resistant to busulfan. Only a small percentage of patients with other malignancies have had even brief remissions induced by hydroxyurea administration.

Side effects

Hematological toxicity, with white blood cells affected more than platelets, may occur. Megaloblastosis of the bone marrow also may be observed. Recovery is rapid, generally within 10 to 14 days after discontinuation of the drug. Some skin reactions, including hyperpigmentation and hyperkeratosis, have been reported with chronic treatment.

Metabolism

Hydroxyurea has excellent oral bioavailability (80–100%), and serum levels peak within 2 hours of consuming the capsules. If a positive response is noted within 6 weeks, toxicities generally are mild enough to permit long-term or indefinite therapy on either a daily or every-3-day basis. Leukopenia and, less commonly, thrombocytopenia and/or anemia are the most serious adverse effects. Excretion of the unchanged drug and the urea metabolite is via the kidneys. The carbon dioxide produced as a by-product of hydroxyurea metabolism is excreted in the expired air.

Purification Methods

Recrystallise hydroxyurea from absolute EtOH (10g in 150mL). Note that the rate of solution in boiling EtOH is slow (15-30minutes). It should be stored in a cool dry place, but some decomposition could occur after several weeks. [Deghenghi Org Synth Coll Vol V 645 1973.] It is very soluble in H2O and can be crystallised from Et2O. [Kfod Acta Chem Scand 10 256 1956, Beilstein 3 IV 170.]

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