Chemical Name: | 6-Heptenoic acid,7-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-methylethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-3,5-dihydroxy-,(3R,5S,6E)-rel- |
CAS Number: | 93957-54-1 |
Product Number: | AG01E9KC(AGN-PC-0W3KFS) |
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