| Description | Sarcophine is a natural cembranoid from the Red Sea soft coral Sarcophyton glaucum. |
| Synonyms | Sarcophin, Sarcophin A |
| molecular weight | 316.441 |
| Molecular formula | C20H28O3 |
| CAS | 55038-27-2 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
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