Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic originally produced by Acolatopsis orientalis. Vancomycin exhibits antibacterial activity against gram positive bacteria such as Clostridium and Staphylococcus by binding D-Ala-D-Ala and inhibiting cell wall synthesis.
| Cas No. | 1404-93-9 |
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| Purity | ≥1050 IU/mg, bio assay |
| Formula | C66H75Cl2N9O24 • HCl |
| Formula Wt. | 1485.73 |
| Chemical Name | (S(suba))-(3S,6R,7R,22R,23S,26S,36R,38aR)-44-((2-O-(3-Amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-3-C-methyl-alpha-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy)-3-(carbamoylmethyl)-10,19-dichloro-2,3,4,5,6,7,23,24,25,26,36,37,38,38a-tetradecahydro-7,22,28,30,32-pentahydroxy-6-((2R)-4-methyl-2-(methylamino)valeramido)-2,5,24,38,39-pentaoxo-22H-8,11:18,21-dietheno-23,36-(iminomethano)-13,16:31,35- |
| Synonym | Vancomycine; Vancocin; Lyphocin; Vancor |
| Melting Point | Dec°mp°ses when heated. |
| Solubility | Soluble in water. Moderately soluble in methanol. Insoluble in acetone and ether. |
| Appearance | White to off white powder |
| Store Temp | Ambient |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| MSDS | V0252 MSDS PDF |
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| Info Sheet | V0252 Info Sheet PDF |
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