Mitomycin C from Streptomyces caespitosus
CAS Number50-07-7
FormulaC15H18N4O5
Mol. Weight334.33 g/mol
Mitomycin C from Streptomyces caespitosus
What is Mitomycin C from Streptomyces caespitosus?
Mitomycin C from Streptomyces caespitosus is a chemical compound with CAS number 50-07-7 and molecular formula C15H18N4O5. It is used in various industrial and research applications.
Applications
Mitomycin C is produced by a strain of actinomyces, Streptomyces caespitosus. It contains three anticancer moieties, quinine, urethane, and aziridine groups. It is used to generate mitotically inactive feeder cells in cell culture systems, such as the mitotically inactive fibroblasts used in embryonic stem cell systems.
Specifications
Molecular Weight
334.33 g/mol
Solubility
H2O: soluble4 mL/vial, clear to slightly hazy, blue to purple (Stock solutions should be filter sterilized and stored at 2-8 °C in the dark.)
Safety Information
GHS07
GHS08Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
H302-H351
Precautionary Statements
P281
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