Methymycin sulfate

• CAT Number: I032150
• CAS Number: 6411-70-7
• Molecular Formula: C50H88N2O18S
• Molecular Weight: 1037.31
• Purity: 98%
• Synonyms: Methymycin sulfate
• Solubility: To be determined
• Appearance: Solid powder
• Storage: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
• IUPAC Name: (3R,4S,5S,7R,11S,12R,E)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,6R)-4-(dimethylamino)-3-hydroxy-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-12-ethyl-11-hydroxy-3,5,7,11-tetramethyloxacyclododec-9-ene-2,8-dione hemisulfate
• InChI: InChI=1S/2C25H43NO7.H2O4S/c2*1-9-20-25(6,30)11-10-19(27)14(2)12-15(3)22(17(5)23(29)32-20)33-24-21(28)18(26(7)8)13-16(4)31-24;1-5(2,3)4/h2*10-11,14-18,20-22,24,28,30H,9,12-13H2,1-8H3;(H2,1,2,3,4)/b2*11-10+;/t2*14-,15+,16-,17-,18+,20-,21-,22+,24+,25+;/m11./s1
• InChIKey: LQRWTPGCLYUYCG-MJDCEQEZSA-N
• SMILES: CC[C@H]1OC(=O)[C@H](C)[C@@H](O[C@@H]2O[C@H](C)C[C@@H]([C@H]2O)N(C)C)[C@@H](C)C[C@@H](C)C(=O)C=C[C@]1(C)O.CC[C@H]3OC(=O)[C@H](C)[C@@H](O[C@@H]4O[C@H](C)C[C@@H]([C@H]4O)N(C)C)[C@@H](C)C[C@@H](C)C(=O)C=C[C@]3(C)O.OS(=O)(=O)O

Methymycin sulfate(CAT: I032150) is a macrolide antibiotic known for its ability to inhibit bacterial protein synthesis by targeting the 50S ribosomal subunit. This interaction disrupts peptide chain elongation, effectively halting bacterial growth. Methymycin sulfate exhibits activity against various Gram-positive bacteria, making it valuable in antibacterial research. Its mechanism of action and structural properties also contribute to studies on macrolide resistance and the development of novel antibiotics. Methymycin sulfate serves as a key tool in exploring bacterial translation processes and investigating strategies to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.