Camptothecin is a quinolone alkaloid precursor of irinotecan; it is originally produced by Camptotheca. Camptothecin exhibits anticancer chemotherapeutic activity, inhibiting topoisomerase I and inducing double-stranded DNA breaks. Camptothecin is extremely cytotoxic and only its derivatives are clinically used as chemotherapeutics.
| Cas No. | 7689-03-4 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C20H16N2O4 |
| Formula Wt. | 348.35 |
| Chemical Name | (S)-4-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-1H-pyrano[3',4':6,7]indolizino- [1,2-b]quinoline-3,14(4H,12H)-dione |
| Melting Point | 264-267°C(dec.) |
| Solubility | Soluble in DMSO (10 mg/mL), methanol (40 mg/mL), 0.1 N NaOH (50 mg/mL). Insoluble in water. |
| Appearance | Pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Store Temp | -20°C |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
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