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Etoposide
Description
An anticancer agent and topoisomerase inhibitor which induces apoptosis.
Specifications
Cas No. 33419-42-0
Product ID E7657
Product Name Etoposide
Chemical Name 9-[(4,6-O-Ethylidene-b-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]-5,8,- 8a,9-tetrahydro-5-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)- furo[3',4':6,7]naphtho[2,3-d]-1,3-dioxol-6(5aH)-one
Synonym EPEG; Lastet; Vepesid
Formula Wt. 588.56
Melting Point 236oC-251oC
Purity ≥98%
Solubility Soluble in ethanol or chloroform. Slightly soluble in water or ethanol.
Store Temp Ambient
Ship Temp Ambient
References Fearnhead, J.O. Biochem. Pharmacol. 48:1073-1079 (1994). DeJong, R.S., Chwalinski, M., Snowden, R.T., Oermerod, M.G., Cohen, G.M. Anticancer Res. 15:2319 (1995). Ritke, M.K., Rusnak, J.M., Lazo, J.S. Mol. Pharmacol. 46:605-11 (1994).
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