Chemical Name: | 4-[[2-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4,5-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)imidazol-1-yl]methyl]benzamide |
CAS Number: | 1054543-47-3 |
Product Number: | AG008TOX(AGN-PC-04TF85) |
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MDL No: | MFCD19443178 |
Molecular Formula: | C33H25F6N3O3 |
Molecular Weight: | 625.5603 |
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