Rifamycin sodium

SKU: orb1302249

Description

Rifamycin sodium salt is a semisynthetic antibiotic that acts by inhibiting bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase. It is primarily effective against Gram-positive bacteria and is widely used in research applications, including in vitro antimicrobial assays and studies of transcription inhibition.

Research Area

Cell Biology, Infectious Disease & Virology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 14897-39-3
• MW: 719.75
• Purity: 99.81% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₃₇H₄₆NNaO₁₂
• SMILES: [Na+].CO[C@H]1\C=C\O[C@@]2(C)Oc3c(C2=O)c2c(O)cc(NC(=O)\C(C)=C/C=C/[C@H](C)[C@H](O)[C@@H](C)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](C)[C@H](OC(C)=O)[C@@H]1C)c([O-])c2c(O)c3C
• Target: Antibiotic|||Antibacterial
• Solubility: 10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:4 mg/mL (5.56 mM);H2O:100 mg/mL (138.94 mM);DMSO:100 mg/mL (138.94 mM)

Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Bacterial, inhibit, Inhibitor, Rifamycin sodium, Rifamycin sodium salt, Rifamycin SV, Rifamycin

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

156599056