Thermo Scientific Chemicals Amphotericin B, 85%

Description

Amphotericin B, CAS # 1397-89-3, is an antifungal that has been used against fungus caused by protozoan parasites of Leishmania genus. | CAS: 1397-89-3 | C47H73NO17 | 924.09 g/mol

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General Description

• Amphotericin B is an antibiotic that has antifungal activity and is produced mainly by Streptomyces nodosus

Applications

• It has antifungal activity against fungus caused by protozoan parasites of Leishmania genus by binding to an essential component of the fungal cell membrane and altering cell membrane permeability

• It can suppress bone marrow progenitor cells and induce Actinomycin D(CR001) sensitivity in drug resistant HELA cells in vitro

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1397-89-3
• Molecular Formula: C47H73NO17
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 924.09
• MDL Number: MFCD00877763
• InChI Key: APKFDSVGJQXUKY-ZNVUZQDLSA-N
• PubChem CID: 134129663
• SMILES: C[C@H]1O[C@@H](O[C@@H]2C[C@@H]3O[C@@](O)(C[C@H](O)[C@H]3C(O)=O)C[C@@H](O)C[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)CC[C@@H](O)C[C@@H](O)CC(=O)O[C@@H](C)[C@H](C)[C@H](O)[C@@H](C)\C=C/C=C\C=C/C=C\C=C/C=C\C=C/2)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](N)[C@@H]1O

• Type: Amphotericin B
• Melting Point: >170.0°C
• Water: 10% max.
• Quantity: 1 g
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: insoluble.
• IUPAC Name: (1R,3S,5R,6R,9R,11R,15S,16R,17R,18S,19Z,21Z,23Z,25Z,27Z,29Z,31Z,33R,35S,36R,37S)-33-{[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-4-amino-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy}-1,3,5,6,9,11,17,37-octahydroxy-15,16,18-trimethyl-13-oxo-14,39-dioxabicyclo[33.3.1]nonatriaconta-19,21,23,25,27,29,31-heptaene-36-carboxylic acid
• Formula Weight: 924.09
• Percent Purity: 85%
• Chemical Name or Material: Amphotericin B

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	Warning
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	GHS P Statement Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only