SPL Set ID: d4705154-3050-1a5c-950f-e24b51487401
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Melphalan, also known as L-phenylalanine mustard, phenylalanine mustard, L-PAM, or L-sarcolysin, is a phenylalanine derivative of nitrogen mustard. Melphalan is a bifunctional alkylating agent that is active against selected human neoplastic diseases. It is known chemically as 4-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]-L-phenylalanine monohydrochloride. The molecular formula is C 13 H 18 C l2 N 2 O 2 . HCl and the molecular weight is 341.67. The structural formula is: Melphalan is practically insoluble in water and has a pKa1 of∼2.5. Melphalan salt is practically insoluble in acetone andchlorinated organic solvents. Slightly soluble in methanol andethanol. Soluble in water, 0.1 N HCl and 0.1 N NaOH. Melphalan hydrochloride for injection is supplied as a sterile,nonpyrogenic, freeze-dried powder. Each single-dose vialcontains melphalan hydrochloride equivalent to 50 mgmelphalan and 20 mg povidone. Melphalan hydrochloride forinjection is reconstituted using the sterile diluent provided. Eachvial of sterile diluent contains sodium citrate 0.2 g, propyleneglycol 6 mL, ethanol (96%) 0.52 mL, and Water for Injection toa total of 10 mL. Melphalan hydrochloride for injection isadministered intravenously.