Description
Amikacin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic that exhibits antibacterial efficacy against gram negative bacteria. Amikacin binds the 30S ribosomal subunit, preventing translation.
Amikacin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic that exhibits antibacterial efficacy against gram negative bacteria. Amikacin binds the 30S ribosomal subunit, preventing translation.
Cas No. | 39831-55-5 |
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Purity | ≥98% |
Formula | C22H43N5O13 • 2H2SO4 |
Formula Wt. | 781.76 |
Chemical Name | O-3-Amino-3-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->6)-O- [6-amino-6-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)]-N1- [(2S)-4-amino-2-hydroxy-1-oxobutyl]-2-deoxy-D- streptamine sulfate |
IUPAC Name | (2S)-4-amino-N-[(1R,2S,3S,4R,5S)-5-amino-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4-amino-3,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-2-hydroxybutanamide;sulfuric acid |
Synonym | Amikacin sulfate; Amikin; Biklin; Lukadin; Mikavir; Novamin; Pierami |
Melting Point | 220-230°C(dec.) |
Solubility | Soluble in water (50mg/mL). Insolulble in acetone and water. DMSO <1>1> |
Appearance | White or Almost White Powder |
Store Temp | Ambient |
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Ship Temp | Ambient |
MSDS | A5132 MSDS PDF |
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Info Sheet | A5132 Info Sheet PDF |
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