UNSPSC 51112500: Alkylating agent nitrogen mustard compounds

This classification denotes cytotoxic chemotherapy agents, many based on C5H11Cl2N or mustine, and which chemically closely resemble - or are often identical to - WWI blister agents, substances called nitrogen mustards, that constitute reactive chemicals that introduce into biologically active molecules alkyl radicals and thereby disrupt functioning of the same, substances called alkyl-ating agents, thus the term ALKYLATING AGENT NITROGEN MUSTARD COMPOUNDS.

UNSPSC 51112500 Alkylating agent nitrogen mustard compounds is a Class code for specialized chemical compounds used in medical and research contexts, particularly chemotherapy agents and their precursors. State and local government procurement under this code is minimal to nonexistent. The source provided contains no recent state or local contract opportunities, solicitations, or issuing-body activity for this commodity.

This code appears to reflect a specialized pharmaceutical and research chemical category that falls primarily outside the typical procurement scope of state agencies, county governments, municipalities, school districts, transit authorities, and other state or local public bodies. If purchases do occur, they would likely be concentrated in state university hospital systems, cancer research centers, or health department medical facilities, but no current market activity is evident in recent state and local contracting records.