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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Amphotericin B, 85%
Description
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General Description
• Amphotericin B is an antibiotic that has antifungal activity and is produced mainly by Streptomyces nodosus
Applications
• It has antifungal activity against fungus caused by protozoan parasites of Leishmania genus by binding to an essential component of the fungal cell membrane and altering cell membrane permeability
• It can suppress bone marrow progenitor cells and induce Actinomycin D(CR001) sensitivity in drug resistant HELA cells in vitro
Specifications
Specifications
Type | Amphotericin B |
Melting Point | >170.0°C |
Solubility Information | Solubility in water: insoluble. |
IUPAC Name | (1R,3S,5R,6R,9R,11R,15S,16R,17R,18S,19Z,21Z,23Z,25Z,27Z,29Z,31Z,33R,35S,36R,37S)-33-{[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-4-amino-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy}-1,3,5,6,9,11,17,37-octahydroxy-15,16,18-trimethyl-13-oxo-14,39-dioxabicyclo[33.3.1]nonatriaconta-19,21,23,25,27,29,31-heptaene-36-carboxylic acid |
Formula Weight | 924.09 |
Percent Purity | 85% |
Water | 10% max. |
Quantity | 1 g |
Chemical Name or Material | Amphotericin B |
Safety and Handling
- Amphotericin B
- Warning
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
RUO – Research Use Only