Daunorubicin hydrochloride is a potent topoisomerase II inhibitor with significant anti-tumor activity. This anthracycline antibiotic inhibits both DNA and RNA synthesis, functioning as a cytotoxin that reduces cancer cell viability and induces apoptosis and necrosis. It is utilized in research for various infections and cancers, including leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphomas, Ewing's sarcoma, and Wilms' tumor. The compound is a pink to red solid, stable under recommended storage conditions, with a melting point of 190°C.
- Target: topoisomerase, DNA/RNA synthesis, ADC payload, bacterial, autophagy, apoptosis, antibiotic
- Research areas: infection, neurological disease, cancer
- CAS number: 23541-50-6
- Molecular formula: C27H30ClNO10
- Molecular weight: 563.98
- Appearance: pink to red solid
- Purity (LCMS): 99.7%
- Melting point: 190°C