Shelf life (days): 1460.0
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: 1,2-dithia-5,8,11,14,17-pentaazacycloeicosane, acetate
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C43H66N12O12S2 / XC2H4O2
Formula Weight: 1007.18982
CAS Number: 6233-83-6
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