Category:
Plant Extracts
CAS NO:
7689-03-4
Camptothecin is a potent topoisomerase I inhibitor isolated from Camptotheca acuminata. Its molecular formula is C20H16N2O4 with CAS No. 7689-03-4.
Requires strict temperature control (typically -20°C) to prevent lactone ring hydrolysis. Handle with appropriate PPE due to high toxicity and mutagenic potential.