Description / Application
Camptothecin is a pyranoindolizinoquinoline that is pyrano[3',4':6,7]indolizino[1,2-b]quinoline which is substituted by oxo groups at positions 3 and 14, and by an ethyl group and a hydroxy group at position 4 (the S enantiomer). It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, an EC 5.99.1.2 (DNA topoisomerase) inhibitor, a genotoxin and a plant metabolite. It is a delta-lactone, a quinoline alkaloid, a tertiary alcohol and a pyranoindolizinoquinoline.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Camptothecin |
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| Molecular Formula | C20H16N2O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 348.4 |
| MFCD | MFCD00081076 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN1544 |
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| Hazard Class | 6.1 |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H301 |
| Precautionary Statements | P264;P270;P301+P310;P321;P330;P405;P501 |