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R3655

Rubitecan

powder, ≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

9-nitrocamptothecin

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H15N3O6
CAS Number:
91421-42-0
Molecular Weight:
393.35
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
PubChem Substance ID:
329824025
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
MFCD06656294
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Product Name

Rubitecan,

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

100

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

mp

182-186 °C

solubility

DMSO: 1 mg/mL

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CC[C@@]1(O)C(=O)OCC2=C1C=C3N(Cc4cc5c(cccc5nc34)[N+]([O-])=O)C2=O

InChI

1S/C20H15N3O6/c1-2-20(26)13-7-16-17-10(8-22(16)18(24)12(13)9-29-19(20)25)6-11-14(21-17)4-3-5-15(11)23(27)28/h3-7,26H,2,8-9H2,1H3/t20-/m0/s1

InChI key

VHXNKPBCCMUMSW-FQEVSTJZSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Topoisomerase I inhibitor. Rubitecan induces protein- linked DNA single strand breaks, blocking DNA and RNA synthesis in dividing cells. This mode of action makes rubitecan a potential chemotherapeutic agent, and it has been used with some success against refractory pancreatic cancer.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Lot/Batch Number
088K1461

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