MedKoo Cat#: 562501 | Name: Epothilone A
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Epothilone A is a taxol-like microtubule (MT) stabilizing agent.

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Epothilone A
Epothilone A
CAS#152044-53-6

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 562501

Name: Epothilone A

CAS#: 152044-53-6

Chemical Formula: C26H39NO6S

Exact Mass: 493.2498

Molecular Weight: 493.65

Elemental Analysis: C, 63.26; H, 7.96; N, 2.84; O, 19.45; S, 6.49

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Synonym
Epothilone A; Epothilone-A; Epothilon A; (-)-Epothilone A; EpoA; Epo A;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
(1R,5S,6S,7R,10S,14S,16S)-6,10-Dihydroxy-5,7,9,9-tetramethyl-14-[(E)-1-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)prop-1-en-2-yl]-13,17-dioxabicyclo[14.1.0]heptadecane-8,12-dione
InChi Key
HESCAJZNRMSMJG-KKQRBIROSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C26H39NO6S/c1-14-8-7-9-19-21(32-19)11-20(15(2)10-18-13-34-17(4)27-18)33-23(29)12-22(28)26(5,6)25(31)16(3)24(14)30/h10,13-14,16,19-22,24,28,30H,7-9,11-12H2,1-6H3/b15-10+/t14-,16+,19+,20-,21-,22-,24-/m0/s1
SMILES Code
O=C(C(C)(C)[C@@H](O)C1)[C@H](C)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](C)CCC[C@@]2([H])O[C@@]2([H])C[C@@H](/C(C)=C/C3=CSC(C)=N3)OC1=O
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>95% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 493.65 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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