Chartreusin

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Chartreusin Structure
Chartreusin structure
Common Name Chartreusin
CAS Number 6377-18-0 Molecular Weight 640.58800
Density 1.63g/cm3 Boiling Point 945.5ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C32H32O14 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 307.8ºC

 Use of Chartreusin


Chartreusin is an antibiotic that is active against certain Gram-positive organisms and mycobacteria. Chartreusin is also active against the Micrococcus fiyogenes v. aureus phage[1].

 Names

Name lambdamycin
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chartreusin Biological Activity

Description Chartreusin is an antibiotic that is active against certain Gram-positive organisms and mycobacteria. Chartreusin is also active against the Micrococcus fiyogenes v. aureus phage[1].
Related Catalog
References

[1]. Leach B E, et al. Chartreusin, a new antibiotic produced by Streptomyces chartreusis, a new species. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1953, 75(16): 4011-4012.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.63g/cm3
Boiling Point 945.5ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C32H32O14
Molecular Weight 640.58800
Flash Point 307.8ºC
Exact Mass 640.17900
PSA 207.72000
LogP 1.36980
Index of Refraction 1.718

 Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
FL7350000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Chartreusin
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
6377-18-0
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0075649
LAST UPDATED :
199612
DATA ITEMS CITED :
6
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C32-H32-O14
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
640.64
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
T B66 K666 2AB T HVO SVOJ F1 QQ LO- BT6OTJ DQ EQ F1 CO- BT6OTJ CQ DO1 EQ F1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
300 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Mutation test systems - not otherwise specified
TEST SYSTEM :
Human Cells - not otherwise specified
DOSE/DURATION :
5 mg/L
REFERENCE :
RCOCB8 Research Communications in Chemical Pathology and Pharmacology. (PJD Pub. Ltd., P.O. Box 966, Westbury, NY 11590) V.1- 1970- Volume(issue)/page/year: 34,173,1981

 Synonyms

CHARTREUSIN
antibioticx-465a
u-7257
chartreusin from streptomyces*chartreusis
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