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Chemical
CAS Num	129655-21-6
Chemical Formula	C43H36Cl2N8O5
Molecular Weight	815.7
IUPAC Chemical Name	1,3-bis(2-((S)-1-(chloromethyl)-5-hydroxy-8-methyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrrolo[3,2-e]indole-3-carbonyl)-1H-indol-5-yl)urea
Exact Mass	814.21857
Elemental Analysis	C, 63.31; H, 4.45; Cl, 8.69; N, 13.74; O, 9.81
Synonym	U77779; U-77779; U 77779; Bizelesin.
Solubility	soluble in DMSO, not soluble in water.
SMILES Code	O=C(NC1=CC2=C(NC(C(N3C[C@@H](CCl)C4=C3C=C(O)C5=C4C(C)=CN5)=O)=C2)C=C1)NC6=CC7=C(NC(C(N8C[C@@H](CCl)C9=C8C=C(O)C%10=C9C(C)=CN%10)=O)=C7)C=C6
Biological
Targets and Effects	N/A
Pathways	Apoptosis
Physical
Appearance	Solid powder
Purity	>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition	Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition	Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Shelf Life	>5 years if stored properly