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Chemical
CAS Num	119673-08-4
Chemical Formula	C33H34Cl2N4O7
Molecular Weight	669.55166
IUPAC Chemical Name	1,11-dichloro-6-(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)-12-((2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methoxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-12,13-dihydro-5H-indolo[2,3-a]pyrrolo[3,4-c]carbazole-5,7(6H)-dione
Exact Mass	668.18045
Elemental Analysis	C, 59.20; H, 5.12; Cl, 10.59; N, 8.37; O, 16.73
Synonym	Code names
Solubility	Soluble in DMSO, not in water
SMILES Code	O=C1N(CCN(CC)CC)C(C2=C1C3=C(C4=C2C5=C(N4[C@H]6[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](OC)[C@@H](CO)O6)C(Cl)=CC=C5)NC7=C3C=CC=C7Cl)=O
Biological
Targets and Effects	N/A
Pathways	Apoptosis
Physical
Appearance	Solid powder
Purity	>98% (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).
Shelf Life	>5 years if stored properly