- Name
VIRGINIAMYCIN
- EINECS234-244-6
- CAS No.
11006-76-1
- DensityN/A
- PSA363.76000
- LogP4.99230
- SolubilitySoluble DMF or DMSO. Viriginiamycin M1 has only limited solubility in ethanol
- Melting Point170-178oC
- FormulaUnspecified
- Boiling PointN/A
- Molecular Weight1349.48000
- Flash PointN/A
- Transport InformationN/A
- AppearanceWhite solid
- SafetyModerately toxic by ingestion, intraperitoneal, and subcutaneous routes. Used as an antibiotic.
- Risk CodesN/A
- Molecular Structure
- Hazard SymbolsN/A
- SynonymsN/A
VIRGINIAMYCIN Chemical Properties
Virginiamycin is a combination of pristinamycin IIA and virginiamycin S1.
Virginiamycin is similar to pristinamycin and quinupristin/dalfopristin.
VIRGINIAMYCIN Uses
Virginiamycin is a streptogramin antibiotic.
Virginiamycin is used in the fuel ethanol industry to prevent microbial contamination.
VIRGINIAMYCIN Toxicity Data With Reference
1. | | orl-mus LD50:2100 mg/kg | | 85ERAY Antibiotics: Origin, Nature, and Properties. 1 (1978),383. |
2. | | ipr-mus LD50:450 mg/kg | | MEIEDD Merck Index. 10 (1983),1432. |
3. | | scu-mus LD50:2500 mg/kg | | 85ERAY Antibiotics: Origin, Nature, and Properties. 1 (1978),383. |
VIRGINIAMYCIN Safety Profile
Moderately toxic by ingestion, intraperitoneal, and subcutaneous routes. Used as an antibiotic.