| Identification | |
| Name: | Mupirocin |
| Synonyms: | 5,9-Anhydro-2,3,4,8-tetradeoxy-8-[[3-(2-hydroxy-1-methylpropyl)oxiranyl]methyl]-3-methyl-[2E,8[2S,3S(1S,2S)]]-L-talonon-2-enonic acid 8-carboxyoctyl ester;Mupirocinum;Pseudomonic acid;Pseudomonic acid A;UNII-D0GX863OA5; |
| CAS: | 12650-69-0 |
| Molecular Formula: | C26H44O9 |
| Molecular Weight: | 500.62216 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/C26H44O9/c1-16(13-23(30)33-11-9-7-5-4-6-8-10-22(28)29)12-20-25(32)24(31)19(15-34-20)14-21-26(35-21)17(2)18(3)27/h13,17-21,24-27,31-32H,4-12,14-15H2,1-3H3,(H,28,29)/b16-13+/t17-,18-,19-,20-,21-,24+,25-,26-/m0/s1 |
| Molecular Structure: | ![(C26H44O9) 5,9-Anhydro-2,3,4,8-tetradeoxy-8-[[3-(2-hydroxy-1-methylpropyl)oxiranyl]methyl]-3-methyl-[2E,8[2S,3S...](https://img.guidechem.com/casimg/12650-69-0.gif) |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 77-780C |
| Flash Point: | 216.5 ºC |
| Boiling Point: | 672.3 ºC at 760 mmHg |
| Density: | 1.183 g/cm3 |
| Refractive index: | 1.524 |
| Water Solubility: | 12 mg/mL in water |
| Solubility: | H2O: 12 mg/mL, soluble |
| Appearance: | solid |
| Flash Point: | 216.5 ºC |
| Storage Temperature: | Store cool, dark and dry. |
| Usage: | Major component of the pseudomonic acid, an antibiotic complex produced by Pseudomonas fluorescens NCIB 10586. Topical antibacterial |
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