Epothilone D
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Molecular Structure
Detailed Description
1. Introduction of Epothilone D (CAS NO.189453-10-9)
Epothilone D is a kind of white foam. Epothilone D IUPAC name is (4S,7R,8S,9S,16S)-4,8-Dihydroxy-5,5,7,9,13-pentamethyl-16-[(1E)-1-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-1-propen-2-yl]oxacyclohexadec-13-ene-2,6-dione.
Epothilone D belongs to the product categories of Inhibitors; Chiral Reagents; Intermediates & Fine Chemicals; Pharmaceuticals; Sulfur & Selenium Compounds. Epothilones are polyketide natural products that inhibit cancer cells by a mechanism similar to paclitaxel, and also are effective against paclitaxel-resistant tumours. Epothilones A to F have been identified and characterised in September 2008.
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