Name: Taxol; paclitaxel; (2α,4α,5β,7β,10β,13α)-4,10-bis(acetyloxy)-13-{[(2R,3S)-3-(benzoylamino)-2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoyl]oxy}-1,7-dihydroxy-9-oxo-5,20-epoxytax-11-en-2-yl benzoate
* IUPAC
CAS Number: 33069-62-4
Chemical Formula: C₄₇H₅₁NO₁₄
Molar Mass: 853.90614 g
Mass Percent: C 66.108 %; H 6.0199 %; N 1.6403 %; O 26.231 % 

• organic • aromatic • ester • ketone

• "...has a significant activity against several forms of cancer, especially ovarian cancer...Some anticancer drugs kill cancerous cells without acting on DNA. Certain alkaloids, such as vincristine, and taxol, kill dividing cells by preventing the formation of cellular microstructures needed for division." 1

• "Tool in study of structure and function of microtubules. Antineoplastic." 2

Melting Point:*
214°C †3 = 487.15 K = 417.2°F


* - 1 atm pressure
† - decomposes

Double Bonds: 15
Triple Bonds: 0
Sigma Bonds: 119
Pi Bonds: 15
Total: 134
Carboxyl Groups: 0
Hydroxyl Groups: 3

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