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| IUPAC name 1,7β,10β,13α-Tetrahydroxy-9-oxo-5β,20-epoxytax-11-ene-2α,4-diyl 2-benzoate 4-acetate | |
| Systematic IUPAC name (2aR,4S,4aS,6R,9S,11S,12S,12aR,12bS)-4,6,9,11-Tetrahydroxy-4a,8,13,13-tetramethyl-5-oxo-2a,3,4,4a,5,6,9,10,11,12,12a,12b-dodecahydro-1H-7,11-methanocyclodeca[3,4]benzo[1,2-b]oxete-12,12b-diyl 12b-acetate 12-benzoate | |
| Other names 10-Deacetylbaccatin III 10-Deacetylbaccatine III | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.128.614 |
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| Properties | |
| C29H36O10 | |
| Molar mass | 544.59 g/mol |
| Appearance | colorless solid |
| Melting point | 234 °C (453 °F; 507 K) |
| insoluble | |
| Solubility | soluble in methanol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
10-Deacetylbaccatins are a series of closely related natural organic compounds isolated from the yew tree (Genera Taxus ). 10-Deacetylbaccatin III is a precursor to the anti-cancer drug docetaxel (Taxotere).
10-deacetylbaccatin III 10-O-acetyltransferase converts 10-deacetylbaccatin to baccatin III: