Taxol F-d5

• CAT Number: R031583
• CAS Number: NA
• Molecular Formula: C₄₈H₄₈D₅NO₁₄
• Molecular Weight: 872.96
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (αR,βS)-α-Hydroxy-β-[(phenylacetyl)amino]benzenepropanoic Acid (2aR,4S,4aS,6R,9S,11S,12S,12aR,12bS)-6,12b-Bis(acetyloxy)-12-(benzoyloxy)-2a,3,4,4a,5,6,9,10,11,12,12a,12b-dodecahydro-4,11-dihydroxy-4a,8,13,13-tetramethyl-5-oxo-7,11-methano-1H-cyclodec
• Storage: -20°C

Taxol F-d5 is a deuterated derivative of Taxol (paclitaxel), a well-known chemotherapeutic agent used to treat various cancers. In this compound, five hydrogen atoms are replaced with deuterium, typically in specific positions on the molecule. The deuterium labeling allows for enhanced precision in pharmacokinetic and metabolic studies, as it makes the compound more easily traceable in mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy. Despite the isotopic substitution, Taxol F-d5 retains the anticancer properties of the original drug, making it valuable for research into drug behavior, metabolism, and efficacy.