Borofalan (10B) — Steboronine® is not a standard chemotherapy drug.It is a specialized boron delivery agent whose therapeutic value is entirely dependent on being used in conjunction with neutron irradiation devices as part of BNCT — a highly niche, location-specific cancer treatment approved in Japan for certain head and neck cancers. The directory classifies it as a clinical API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Boronophenylalanine B-10 and 10BenrichedL-4-boronophenylalanine. Its PubChem CID is 25033700.
Borofalan (10B)
| CAS No | 80994-59-8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C9H12BNO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 208.21 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (2S)-2-amino-3-(4-(10B)boronophenyl)propanoic acid |
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It is a specialized boron delivery agent whose therapeutic value is entirely dependent on being used in conjunction with neutron irradiation devices as part of BNCT — a highly niche, location-specific cancer treatment approved in Japan for certain head and neck cancers.
The listed CAS number is 80994-59-8.
The listed molecular formula is C9H12BNO4.
The listed molecular weight is 208.21 g/mol.
(2S)-2-amino-3-(4-(10B)boronophenyl)propanoic acid.
The source lists Boronophenylalanine B-10 and 10BenrichedL-4-boronophenylalanine.