Clindamycin phosphate

Clindamycin Phosphate is the phosphate salt form of clindamycin, a semi-synthetic, chlorinated broad spectrum antibiotic produced by chemical modification of lincomycin. Clindamycin phosphate is used in topical preparations. Its therapeutic use is listed as acne agents, antibacterials and dermatologicals. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Cleocin phosphate, Clindamycin 2-Phosphate, Clindets and Cleocin T. Its PubChem CID is 443385.

CAS No 24729-96-2
Molecular Formula C18H34ClN2O8PS
Molecular Weight 505.0 g/mol
Synonyms [(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-[(1S,2S)-2-chloro-1-[[(2S,4R)-1-methyl-4-propylpyrrolidine-2-carbonyl]amino]propyl]-4,5-dihydroxy-2-methylsulfanyloxan-3-yl] dihydrogen phosphate

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