Daunorubicin citrate

Daunorubicin Citrate is a semi-synthetic anthracycline glycoside antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces with antineoplastic activity. Daunorubicin citrate intercalates DNA, which leads to inhibition of DNA and RNA synthesis, and consequently blocks cell division and results in apoptosis. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Anthracyclines and Topoisomerase inhibitors. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a fermentation-derived source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include DaunoXome and Daunorubicin citrate. Its PubChem CID is 9961878.

CAS No 371770-68-2
Molecular Formula C33H37NO17
Molecular Weight 719.6 g/mol
Synonyms (7S,9S)-9-acetyl-7-[(2R,4S,5S,6S)-4-amino-5-hydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-6,9,11-trihydroxy-4-methoxy-8,10-dihydro-7H-tetracene-5,12-dione;2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid

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