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A0781

Sigma-Aldrich

Aphidicolin from Nigrospora sphaerica

≥98% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

APC

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H34O4
CAS Number:
38966-21-1
Molecular Weight:
338.48
Beilstein:
4689958
MDL number:
MFCD00083214
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
57653817
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

300

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]27/D +12°, c = 1 in methanol(lit.)

color

white

mp

227-233 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: 1 mg/mL (stable at least a week at 4°C.)
DMSO: 10 mg/mL (stable at least six weeks at −20°C.)
methanol: 10 mg/mL
H2O: insoluble

antibiotic activity spectrum

neoplastics
viruses

Mode of action

DNA synthesis | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CC[C@@]3([H])[C@](C)(CO)[C@H](O)CC[C@]3(C)[C@]14CC[C@](O)(CO)[C@]([H])(C2)C4

InChI

1S/C20H34O4/c1-17(11-21)15-4-3-13-9-14-10-19(13,7-8-20(14,24)12-22)18(15,2)6-5-16(17)23/h13-16,21-24H,3-12H2,1-2H3/t13-,14+,15-,16+,17-,18-,19-,20-/m0/s1

InChI key

NOFOAYPPHIUXJR-APNQCZIXSA-N

Gene Information

human ... POLA1(5422) , POLD1(5424) , POLG(5428)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Aphidicolin is an antibiotic, a potent antiviral and antimitotic agent and DNA polymerase inhibitor.

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Caution

Estimated shelf-life is two years. For optimal stability, it should be protected from light and stored desiccated.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

A0781-10MG-PW:
A0781-1MG:
A0781-1MG-PW:
A0781-VAR:
A0781-10MG:
A0781-BULK:
A0781-5MG-PW:
A0781-5MG:

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