Rhenium Re 188 is a radioisotope with an atomic number of 75 and a half-life of 17 hours, with beta particle-emitting radiocytotoxic activity. Emitted by rhenium Re 188, beta particles directly damage cellular DNA and, by ionizing intracellular water to produce several types of cytotoxic free radicals and superoxides, indirectly damage intracellular biological macromolecules, resulting in tumor cell death. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Radiopharmaceuticals. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include 188Re, 188Re radioisotope and 229C124H5I. Its PubChem CID is 167082.
Rhenium Re-188
| CAS No | 14378-26-8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | Re |
| Molecular Weight | 187.96 g/mol |
| Synonyms | rhenium-188 |
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Rhenium Re 188 is a radioisotope with an atomic number of 75 and a half-life of 17 hours, with beta particle-emitting radiocytotoxic activity.
The listed CAS number is 14378-26-8.
The listed molecular formula is Re.
The listed molecular weight is 187.96 g/mol.
rhenium-188.
The source lists 188Re, 188Re radioisotope and 229C124H5I.