Spiramycin
SIGMA/S9132
Synonym: Rovamycin; Formacidine
CAS Number: 8025-81-8
EC Number: 232-429-6
MDL Number: MFCD01314545
Product Type: Chemical
| antibiotic activity spectrum | Gram-positive bacteria |
| cation traces | heavy metals: ≤20 ppm |
| color | white to light yellow |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C43H74N2O14/c1-24-21-2 |
| InChI key | ACTOXUHEUCPTEW-JMRHEKERSA |
| mode of action | protein synthesis | interferes |
| optical activity | [α]/D -85 to -80° in water (Specific rotation (dry basis)) |
| potency | ≥4100 I.U. per mg (dry basis) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CO[C@H]1[C@H](O)CC(=O)O[C |
| solubility | methanol: soluble |
| storage condition | (Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Analysis Note: | A mixture of Spiramycin I, II and III. |
| Application: | Spiramycin is a macrolide antibiotic that is commonly used to treat infections of soft tissues. It has been used to treat bronchopulmonary infections in adults and has been used to study septicemia in mice . |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Spiramycin is a 16-membered ring macrolide antibiotic from Streptomyces ambofaciens. It inhibits bacterial protein synthesis at the level of peptidy-tRNA dissociation from ribosomes. It is mainly used against Gram-positive bacteria. |
| General description: | Chemical structure: macrolide |
| Other Notes: | Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 51283208 |

