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MedKoo CAT#: 333052
CAS#: 235114-32-6 (free acid)
Description: Micafungin, also known as FK463, is a polyene antifungal medication used to treat and prevent invasive fungal infections including candidemia, abscesses and esophageal candidiasis. It inhibits the production of beta-1,3-glucan, an essential component of fungal cell walls. It received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 16, 2005. Micafungin works by way of concentration-dependent inhibition of 1,3-beta-D-glucan synthase resulting in reduced formation of 1,3-beta-D-glucan, which is an essential polysaccharide comprising one-third of the majority of Candida spp. cell walls. This decreased glucan production leads to osmotic instability and thus cellular lysis.
MedKoo Cat#: 333052
Name: Micafungin
CAS#: 235114-32-6 (free acid)
Chemical Formula: C56H71N9O23S
Exact Mass: 1269.438
Molecular Weight: 1270.284
Elemental Analysis: C, 52.95; H, 5.63; N, 9.92; O, 28.97; S, 2.52
Related CAS #: 208538-73-2 (sodium) 235114-32-6 (free acid)
Synonym: Micafungin; Mycamine; FK463; FK-463; FK 463;
IUPAC/Chemical Name: 5-((1S,2S)-2-((2R,6S,9S,11R,12R,14aS,15S,16S,20S,23S,25aS)-20-((R)-3-amino-1-hydroxy-3-oxopropyl)-2,11,12,15-tetrahydroxy-6-((R)-1-hydroxyethyl)-16-methyl-5,8,14,19,22,25-hexaoxo-9-(4-(5-(4-(pentyloxy)phenyl)isoxazol-3-yl)benzamido)tetracosahydro-1H-dipyrrolo[2,1-c:2',1'-l][1,4,7,10,13,16]hexaazacyclohenicosin-23-yl)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl)-2-hydroxyphenyl hydrogen sulfate
InChi Key: PIEUQSKUWLMALL-YABMTYFHSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C56H71N9O23S/c1-4-5-6-17-86-32-14-11-28(12-15-32)39-21-33(63-87-39)27-7-9-29(10-8-27)49(75)58-34-20-38(70)52(78)62-54(80)45-46(72)25(2)23-65(45)56(82)43(37(69)22-41(57)71)60-53(79)44(48(74)47(73)30-13-16-36(68)40(18-30)88-89(83,84)85)61-51(77)35-19-31(67)24-64(35)55(81)42(26(3)66)59-50(34)76/h7-16,18,21,25-26,31,34-35,37-38,42-48,52,66-70,72-74,78H,4-6,17,19-20,22-24H2,1-3H3,(H2,57,71)(H,58,75)(H,59,76)(H,60,79)(H,61,77)(H,62,80)(H,83,84,85)/t25-,26+,31+,34-,35-,37+,38+,42-,43-,44-,45-,46-,47-,48-,52+/m0/s1
SMILES Code: CCCCCOC1=CC=C(C2=CC(C3=CC=C(C(N[C@H]4C[C@H]([C@H](NC([C@@H]5[C@H]([C@H](CN5C([C@H]([C@@H](CC(N)=O)O)NC([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](C6=CC(OS(=O)(O)=O)=C(O)C=C6)O)O)NC([C@@H]7C[C@H](CN7C([C@H]([C@H](O)C)NC4=O)=O)O)=O)=O)=O)C)O)=O)O)O)=O)C=C3)=NO2)C=C1
Appearance: Solid powder
Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 1270.284 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
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