Specification
Description
Mupirocin (BRL-4910A, Pseudomonic acid) is an orally active antibiotic isolated from Pseudomonas fluorescens. Mupirocin apparently exerts its antimicrobial activity by reversibly inhibiting isoleucyl-transfer RNA, thereby inhibiting bacterial protein and RNA synthesis.
Synonyms
MUPIROCIN;MUPIROCIN CALCIUM;PSEUDOMONIC ACID;PSEUDOMONIC ACID A;(2s-(2-alpha(e;4-beta,5-alpha(2r*,3r*(1r*,2r*))))-3-beta;bactroban;nonanoicacid,9((3-methyl-1-oxo-4-(tetrahydro-3,4-dihydroxy-5-((3-(2-hydroxy-1
IUPAC Name
9-[(E)-4-[(2S,3R,4R,5S)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-[[(2S,3S)-3-[(2S,3S)-3-hydroxybutan-2-yl]oxiran-2-yl]methyl]oxan-2-yl]-3-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxynonanoicacid
Canonical SMILES
CC(C1C(O1)CC2COC(C(C2O)O)CC(=CC(=O)OCCCCCCCCC(=O)O)C)C(C)O
InChI Key
MINDHVHHQZYEEK-HBBNESRFSA-N
Storage
Powder-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years; In solvent-80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month.
Shipping
Can be shipped at room temperature, where not in use may vary.
Source
Pseudomonas fluorescens
Supplemental Hazard Statements
H303