Epothilone A

Epothilone A is a macrolide with potential anticancer activity, known to stabilize microtubules and inhibit cancer cell division. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Microtubule inhibitors. The directory classifies it as a preclinical API with a fermentation-derived source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Epo A and (-)-Epothilone A. Its PubChem CID is 448799.

CAS No 152044-53-6
Molecular Formula C26H39NO6S
Molecular Weight 493.7 g/mol
Synonyms (1S,3S,7S,10R,11S,12S,16R)-7,11-dihydroxy-8,8,10,12-tetramethyl-3-[(E)-1-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)prop-1-en-2-yl]-4,17-dioxabicyclo[14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione

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