trans-Dichlorodiamineplatinum(II)

Chemical Properties

Yellow Powder or Crystal

Uses

Transplatin is the trans stereoisomer impurity of trans-Dichlorodiamineplatinum(II), an antineoplastic used in the treatment of sarcomas, some carcinomas, lymphomas, and germ cell tumors. Transplatin binds to DNA but does not exhibit the same useful pharmacological effect as its cis stereoisomer.

Uses

Transplatin is the trans stereoisomer impurity of Cisplatin (C499500), an antineoplastic used in the treatment of sarcomas, some carcinomas, lymphomas, and germ cell tumors. Transplatin binds to DNA but does not exhibit the same useful pharmacological effect as its cis stereoisomer.

Definition

ChEBI: A diamminedichloroplatinum compound in which the two ammine ligands and two chloro ligands are oriented in a trans planar configuration around the central platinum ion. Unlike its cis-isomer, cisplatin, it does not exhibit any useful pharmacological effect and is toxic.

Safety Profile

Poison by intraperitoneal route. Questionable carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic data. Human mutation data reported. See also PLATINUM COMPOUNDS. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx and Cl-.