Names and identifiers: 
Synonyms:
17-DMAG
Alvespimycin
17-Dimethylaminoethylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin
RTECS: LX8922000
 
Chemical name: 
17-dimethylaminoethylamino-17-demethoxy-geldanamycin
Description: 
17-DMAG aka Alvespimycin, is a semisynthetic derivate of Geldanamycin, of less hepatotoxicity, improved water solubility. 17-DMAG binds to Hsp90 (Heat Shock Protein 90) and alters it function. 17-DMAG is a derivative of the antibiotic Geldanamycin that is being studied in the treatment of cancer
Molecular weight: 
616.75