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Vincristine Sulfate, Apocynaceae sp.

Indole alkaloid that binds to tubulin, inhibiting formation of microtubules.

Synonym(s):

Vincristine Sulfate, Apocynaceae sp.

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C46H56N4O10 · xH2SO4
CAS Number:
2068-78-2
Molecular Weight:
824.96 (free base basis)
MDL number:
MFCD00084729
UNSPSC Code:
12352210
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white

solubility

water: 20 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C46H56N4O10.H2O4S/c1-7-42(55)22-28-23-45(40(53)58-5,36-30(14-18-48(24-28)25-42)29-12-9-10-13-33(29)47-36)32-20-31-34(21-35(32)57-4)50(26-51)38-44(31)16-19-49-17-11-15-43(8-2,37(44)49)39(60-27(3)52)46(38,56)41(54)59-6;1-5(2,3)4/h9-13,15,20-21,26,28,37-39,47,55-56H,7-8,14,16-19,22-25H2,1-6H3;(H2,1,2,3,4)/t28-,37+,38-,39-,42+,43-,44-,45+,46+;/m1./s1

InChI key

AQTQHPDCURKLKT-JKDPCDLQSA-N

General description

Indole alkaloid that binds to tubulin, inhibiting formation of microtubules. Depolymerizes microtubules. Induces increase in micronuclei and delays cell cycle progression. Anti-neoplastic agent. Induces apoptosis in human lymphoma cells by disrupting microtubules.

Please note that the molecular weight for this compound is batch-specific due to variable water content.
Indole alkaloid that binds to tubulin, inhibiting the formulation of microtubules. Depolymerizes microtubules. Induces an increase in the micronucleus and delays cell cycle progression. Antineoplastic agent. Induces apoptosis in human lymphoma cells by distributing microtubules.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (D)

Other Notes

Chan, M.W., et al. 1998. Cancer Biochem. Biophys. 16, 347.
Hanauske, A.R., et al. 1994. Eur. J. Cancer30A, 1688.
Takano, Y., et al. 1993. Pathol. Res. Pract. 189, 187.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Muta. 2 - Repr. 2

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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