Description: Elesclomol (STA-4783) is an oxidative stress inducer and a highly lipophilic copper ion carrier. Elesclomol induces apoptosis in tumor cells and is used in copper death related studies. Elesclomol also inhibits FDX1-mediated Fe-S cluster biosynthesis.
CAS Number: 488832-69-5
Formula: C19H20N4O2S2
Molecular Weight: 400,52
References: Bair JS, et al. Chemistry and biology of deoxynyboquinone, a potent inducer of cancer cell death. J Am Chem Soc. 2010 Apr 21;132(15):5469-78.