Mensacarcin, cytotoxic agent (ab144299)
Key features and details
- Potent cytotoxic agent
- CAS Number: 808750-39-2
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in DMSO
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Streptomyces bottropensis
Overview
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Product name
Mensacarcin, cytotoxic agent -
Description
Potent cytotoxic agent -
Biological description
Potent cytotoxic agent. Putative antitumor agent. Antibiotic. Shows similarly potent cytostatic and cytotoxic effects as doxorubicin (ab120629). -
Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
808750-39-2 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(1R,2S,3S,4S,4aS,9aS,10S)-1,3,4-Trihydroxy-5,10-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3-{[(2R,3S)-3-methyloxiran-2-yl]carbonyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4a,9a-epoxyanthracen-9(10H)-one -
Molecular weight
420.41 -
Molecular formula
C21H24O9 -
PubChem identifier
403671 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in DMSO -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
C[C@H]1[C@H]([C@@]23C(=O)C4=C([C@@H]([C@@]2(O3)[C@H]([C@@]1(C(=O)[C@H]5[C@@H](O5)C)O)O)OC)C(=CC=C4)OC)O -
Source
Streptomyces bottropensis
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Research areas