Docetaxel

Docetaxel__Microtubule stabilizer A-1155463

Product Name Docetaxel
Description

Microtubule stabilizer

Purity >98%
CAS No. 114977-28-5
Molecular Formula C43H53NO14
Molecular Weight 807.88
Storage Temperature -20ºC
Shipping Temperature Shipped Ambient
Product Type Inducer
Solubility Soluble to 100 mM in DMSO, and to 100 mM in ethanol
Source Synthetic
Appearance White solid
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InChI InChI=1S/C43H53NO14/c1-22-26(55-37(51)32(48)30(24-15-11-9-12-16-24)44-38(52)58-39(3,4)5)20-43(53)35(56-36(50)25-17-13-10-14-18-25)33-41(8,34(49)31(47)
InChIKey ZDZOTLJHXYCWBA-VCVYQWHSSA-N
Safety Phrases Classification: Caution: Substance not yet fully tested.
Safety Phrases:
S22 – Do not breathe dust
S24/25 – Avoid contact with skin and eyes
S36/37/39 – Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection
Cite This Product Docetaxel (StressMarq Biosciences Inc., Victoria BC CANADA, Catalog # SIH-240)

References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19121387

Alternative Names (2α,5β,7β,10β,13α)-4-Acetoxy-1,7,10-trihydroxy-13-{(2R,3S)-2-hydroxy-3-({(2-methyl-2-propanyl)oxycarbonyl}amino)-3-phenylpropanoyloxy}-9-oxo-5,20-epoxytax-11-en-2-yl benzoate
Research Areas Cancer, Apoptosis
PubChem ID 148124
Scientific Background Docetaxel is a semi-synthetic analogue of paclitaxel differing at two positions in its chemical structure (1). It also binds and stabilizes microtubules which leads to cell cycle arrest and apoptosis (2).
References 1. Clarke S.J., and Rivory L.P. (1999) Clin Pharmacokinet. 36(2): 99-114.
2. Woodward E.J. and Twelves C. (2010) Curr. Clin Pharmacol. 5(3): 226-231.