• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

LKT Labs

Biochemicals for Life Science Research

  • Products
    • New Products
    • Cancer Biology
    • Cardiovascular
    • Endocrine Signaling and Immunology
    • Metabolic and GI Pathology
    • Microbiology
    • Natural Products
    • Neuroscience
    • Peptides
    • Pharmaceutical Impurities and Derivatives
    • Stem Cell Modulators
  • Services
    • Custom Synthesis
    • Natural Product Isolation
    • Analytical Services
  • Int’l Distributors
  • Support
    • About LKT Labs
    • General Inquiry
    • Bulk Quote Request
    • Document Request
    • Technical Support
    • Catalog Request
    • Product Flyers
  • Contact Us
  • Cart
  • Login / Register
Melphalan

Melphalan

Product ID M1746
Cas No. 148-82-3
Purity ≥95%
Product Unit SizeCostQuantityStock
25 mg $113.00 In stock
100 mg $150.00 In stock
250 mg $275.00 In stock
1 g $750.00 In stock
Bulk Quote

Quicklinks

  • Description
  • Product Info
  • Shipping and Storage
  • Downloads
  • References
  • Description
  • Product Info
  • Shipping and Storage
  • Downloads
  • References
  • Custom Order

Description

Melphalan is a nitrogen mustard alkylator and a derivative of mechlorethamine. Melphalan exhibits anticancer chemotherapeutic activity, attaching alkyl groups to the N7 nitrogen of guanine bases on DNA, preventing DNA and RNA synthesis.

Product Info

Cas No.

148-82-3

Purity

≥95%

Formula

C13H18Cl2N2O2

Formula Wt.

305.20

Chemical Name

4-[Bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]-L-phenylalanine

IUPAC Name

(2S)-2-amino-3-[4-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]phenyl]propanoic acid

Synonym

L-PAM, L-Phenylalanine mustard, L-Sarcolysine, Alkeran, Sarcoclorin

Melting Point

180-181°C

Solubility

Soluble in ethanol or propylene glycol. Practically insoluble in water. DMSO 125 mg/mL.

Appearance

White to Yellow Powder

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

4°C

Ship Temp

Ambient

Downloads

MSDS

M1746 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

M1746 Info Sheet PDF

References

Polavarapu A, Stillabower JA, Stubblefield SG, et al. The mechanism of guanine alkylation by nitrogen mustards: a computational study.
J Org Chem. 2012 Jul 20;77(14):5914-21. PMID: 22681226.

Falco P, Bringhen S, Avonto I, et al. Melphalan and its role in the management of patients with multiple myeloma.
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2007 Jul;7(7):945-57. PMID: 17627453.

Custom Order

  • Size of single unit expressed as number (e.g. '500' in the case of 500 mg)
  • Total quantity of unit size desired (e.g. '10' in the case of 10 x 500 mg). If only one unit is desired, you may leave this blank.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Related Products

  • A5217

    trans-Anethole

    Phenylpropene derivative found in essential oil...

    ≥98%
  • C0264

    L-Carnitine Tartrate

    Endogenous quaternary ammonium, required for fa...

    ≥98%
  • T0109

    13-Acetyl-9-dihydrobaccatin-III

    Found in Taxus, starting material for synthesis...

    ≥98%
  • Z1970

    Zerumbone

    Cyclic sesquiterpene found in ginger root; pote...

    ≥99%
  • L0250

    Laminin Peptide SIKVAV

    Laminin-derived hexapeptide.

    ≥98%
  • T0102

    7-epi-Taxol

    Taxane found in Taxus; potential microtubule de...

    ≥95%
  • S8098

    SU-1498

    Tyrphostin; VEGFR inhibitor.

    ≥99%
  • B1755

    Benzimidazole

    Microtubule polymerization inhibitor, potential...

    ≥98%
  • D9752

    Dynasore

    Dynamin inhibitor.

    ≥98%
  • R8178

    Rutaecarpine

    Indoloquinazoline alkaloid found in Evodia; COX...

    ≥98%
  • P3198

    Phytanic Acid

    Fatty acid metabolite of chlorophyll; RXR and P...

    ≥97%
  • O9201

    Oxaliplatin

    Pt-based DNA cross-linker.

    ≥98%
  • I7759

    Isoxanthohumol

    Prenylflavinoid, derivative of xanthohumol foun...

    ≥98%
  • V1872

    Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Peptide

    Peptide fragment of VSV; LDLR agonist.

    ≥95%
  • A0922

    Acetyl-L-Carnitine Hydrochloride

    Carnitine derivative, involved in energy homeos...

    ≥98%
  • G124086

    GDC-0152 Free Base

    Promotes degradation of cIAP1

    ≥96%
  • B6816

    Brefeldin A

    Lactone found in fungi such as Eupenicillium; g...

    ≥97%
  • W7201

    WS6

    Islet α/β cell proliferation stimulator.

    ≥98%
  • M0368

    Marbofloxacin

    Fluoroquinolone; bacterial DNA gyrase inhibitor...

    ≥98%
  • E543721

    Ensartinib

    A third-generation ALK inhibitor.

    ≥98%

Footer

  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Site Map
  • Terms and Conditions
LKT Laboratories, Inc.
545 Phalen Blvd.
St. Paul MN, 55130

Ph: (888)-558-5227
Fax: (888)-558-7329

©2026 LKT Laboratories, All Rights Reserved - Products for research use only