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Chemical
CAS Num	472-15-1
Chemical Formula	C30H48O3
Molecular Weight	456.7
IUPAC Chemical Name	(1R,3aS,5aR,5bR,7aR,9S,11aR,11bR,13aR,13bR)-9-hydroxy-5a,5b,8,8,11a-pentamethyl-1-(prop-1-en-2-yl)icosahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]chrysene-3a-carboxylic acid
Exact Mass	456.36035
Elemental Analysis	C, 78.90; H, 10.59; O, 10.51
Synonym	ALS357; ALS 357; ALS-357; Mairin.
Solubility	Soluble in DMSO, not in water
SMILES Code	O=C([C@]1(CC[C@H]2C(C)=C)[C@@]2([H])[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]4([H])[C@@]5(C)CC[C@H](O)C(C)(C)[C@]5([H])CC[C@@]4(C)[C@]3(C)CC1)O
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	>2 years if stored properly