Dactinomycin
USP/1162400 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Synonym: Actinomycin D; Actinomycin C1; Actinomycin IV; Dactinomycin
CAS Number: 50-76-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C62H86N12O16
Molecular Weight: 1255.42
MDL Number: MFCD00005033
Linear Formula: C62H86N12O16
Product Type: Chemical
| API family | dactinomycin |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| color | red, powder |
| format | neat |
| grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
| InChI | 1S/C62H86N12O16/c1-27(2)4 |
| InChI key | RJURFGZVJUQBHK-IIXSONLDSA |
| manufacturer/tradename | USP |
| mp | 251-253 |
| SMILES string | CC(C)[C@H]1NC(=O)[C@@H](N |
| Analysis Note: | These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind. |
| Application: | Dactinomycin USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as: • Dactinomycin for Injection |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Actinomycin D inhibits the proliferation of cells by forming a stable complex with double-stranded DNA, inhibiting DNA-primed RNA synthesis and causing single-stranded breaks in DNA. It has been shown to be an inhibitor of the minus-strand transfer step in reverse transcriptase. |
| General description: | This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia ![]() |
| Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H300 - H350 - H360FD |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P264 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P310 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 251-253 |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |



