Lincomycin

Lincomycin is a carbohydrate-containing antibiotic produced by the actinomyces Streptomyces lincolnensis. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antimicrobial agent and a bacterial metabolite. It is a carbohydrate-containing antibiotic, a S-glycosyl compound, a monocarboxylic acid amide, a pyrrolidinecarboxamide and a L-proline derivative. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives and antibacterials. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a fermentation-derived source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Lincolnensin, Cillimycin and Lincomicina. Its PubChem CID is 3000540.

CAS No 154-21-2
Molecular Formula C18H34N2O6S
Molecular Weight 406.50 g/mol
Synonyms (2S,4R)-N-[(1R,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methylsulfanyloxan-2-yl]propyl]-1-methyl-4-propylpyrrolidine-2-carboxamide

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