Antimitotic agent that disrupts microtubules by binding to tubulin and preventing its polymerization. Stimulates the intrinsic GTPase activity of tubulin. Induces apoptosis in several normal and tumor cell lines and activates the JNK/SAPK signaling pathway.
Synonyms: Acetamide, N-(5,6,7,9-tetrahydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxobenzo[a]heptalen-7-yl)-, (S)-;colchicine; 7-alpha-h-colchicine;7alpha-h-colchicine;acetamide, n-(5,6,7,9-tetrahydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxobenzo(alpha)hepta;len-7- yl)-; n-(5,6,7,9-tetrahydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxobenzo(a)heptalen-7-acetamide; (s)-yl); n-(5,6,7,9-tetrahydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxobenzo[a]heptalen-7-acetamide; (s)-yl); benzo(a)heptalen-9(5h)-one;7-acetamido-6,7-dihydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-benzo(a)heptalen-9(5h)-one;colchicin;colchicina;colchicine;colchineos;colchisol;colcin;colsaloid;condylon; n-(5,6,7,9-tetrahydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxobenzo[a]heptalen-7-yl)acetamid;e; n-acetyl trimethylcolchicinic acid methylether; nsc 757
Light Sensitive
Appearance: Yellow powder
Boiling Point: 726.03°C at 760 mmHg (Predicted)
Density: 1.26 g/cm3 (Predicted)
IUPAC_Name: N-R03;[(7S)-R03;1,R03;2,R03;3,R03;10-R03;Tetramethoxy-R03;9-R03;oxo-R03;5,R03;6,R03;7,R03;9-R03;tetrahydrobenzoR03;[a]R03;heptalen-R03;7-R03;yl]R03;acetamide
Melting Point: 150-160°C
RTECS Number: GH0700000