Polymyxin B Sulfate

• Catalog Number: orb1309774
• Category: Small Molecules
• Description: Polymyxin B Sulfate
• CAS Number: 1405-20-5
• Purity: 98%
• MW: 1301.56
• SMILES: OS(O)(=O)=O.CCC(C)CCCCC(=O)N[C@@H](CCN)C(=O)N[C@@H]([C@@H](C)O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCN)C(=O)N[C@H]1CCNC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CCN)NC(=O)[C@H](CCN)NC(=O)[C@H](CC(C)C)NC(=O)[C@@H](Cc2ccccc2)NC(=O)[C@@H](CCN)NC1=O)[C@@H](C)O
• Formula: C₅₆H₁₀₀N₁₆O₁₇S
• Biological Activity: Polymyxin B Sulfate (Poly-RX) is a mixture of polymyxins B1 and B2, obtained from Bacillus polymyxa strains. They are basic polypeptides of about eight amino acids and have cationic detergent action on cell membranes. Polymyxin B Sulfate (Poly-RX) is used for infections with gram-negative organisms, but may be neurotoxic and nephrotoxic.
• Note: For research use only
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.