Product Details
Molecular Formula
C47H51NO14
Grade
Pharmaceutical grade
Description
Paclitaxel is a natural taxane chemotherapeutic agent with broad applications in oncology. It functions as a microtubule-stabilizing agent, binding to β-tubulin and promoting excessive microtubule polymerization and stabilization. This disrupts normal mitotic spindle dynamics, arresting cells in the G2/M phase and inducing apoptosis.
Stability and Storage Conditions
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Combustible.
Solubility
Methanol: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless
Boiling Point
774.66°C (rough estimate)
Melting Point
213 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Applications
Paclitaxel remains a fundamental and widely used cytotoxic drug for a diverse range of solid tumors.
InChI Key
RCINICONZNJXQF-MZXODVADSA-N