Blasticidin A
SKU
B-2555
- CAS:100513-53-9
- Formula:C58H107NO23
- MW:1186.5 Da
- Appearance:Yellow tan solid
- Purity:>98% by HPLC
SDS
CofA
Description
Blasticidin A is a high molecular weight tetramic acid with broad spectrum antifungal and antibacterial activity, first reported in 1955. Like many tetramic acids, blasticidin A is isolated as the stable calcium salt/complex. Blasticidin A and closely related aflastatin A are specific inhibitors of the production of the mycotoxin, aflatoxin, by Aspergillus parasiticus.
Not for human therapeutic use or for medicinal purposes. For research applications only.
More Information
SKU
B-2555
CAS #
100513-53-9
Chemical Name
(3E)-1-methyl-3-[(E)-1,8,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25,26,27,28,29-pentadecahydroxy-2,4,6,10,14,16-hexamethyl-30-[3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxy-6-(2-hydroxydodecyl)oxan-2-yl]triacont-2-enylidene]pyrrolidine-2,4-dione
Chemical Formula
C58H107NO23
Molecular Weight
1186.5 Da
Appearance
Yellow tan solid
Purity
>98% by HPLC
Solubility
Soluble in DMF, DMSO or methanol. Moderately soluble in water and ethanol.
Storage Temp
-20°C
THERAPEUTIC AREA
Infectious Diseases
USE
Blasticidin A, an antibiotic produced by Streptomyces with broad spectrum antifungal and antibacterial activity.
MDL NUMBER
MFCD01770492
INCHI
InChI=1S/C58H107NO23/c1-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-35(60)27-58(81)56(79)55(78)53(76)46(82-58)26-44(69)52(75)54(77)51(74)43(68)24-38(63)22-36(61)21-37(62)23-39(64)32(5)49(72)33(6)40(65)25-41(66)34(7)50(73)42(67)20-30(3)18-29(2)19-31(4)48(71)47-45(70)28-59(8)57(47)80/h19,29-30,32-44,46,49-56,60-69,72-81H,9-18,20-28H2,1-8H3/b31-19+
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCC(CC1(C(C(C(C(O1)CC(C(C(C(C(CC(CC(CC(CC(C(C)C(C(C)C(CC(C(C)C(C(CC(C)CC(C)/C=C(\C)/C(=O)C2=C(N(CC2=O)C)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O
Handling
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Use personal protective equipment as required. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
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| Handling | Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Use personal protective equipment as required. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. |