Oxytetracycline is a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic derived from Streptomyces rimosus. It is effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as several Mycoplasma species. Oxytetracycline is also used in both clinical and laboratory settings for its antimicrobial properties. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Tetracyclines. Its therapeutic use is listed as antibacterials and antibiotics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a fermentation-derived source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Geotilin, Glomycin, Macocyn and Dabicycline. Its PubChem SID is 516574321.
Oxytetracycline
| CAS No | 79-57-2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C22H24N2O9 |
| Molecular Weight | 460.4 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (4S,4aR,5S,5aR,6S,12aR)-4-(dimethylamino)-1,5,6,10,11,12a-hexahydroxy-6-methyl-3,12-dioxo-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydrotetracene-2-carboxamide |
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Oxytetracycline is a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic derived from Streptomyces rimosus. It is effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as several Mycoplasma species.
The listed CAS number is 79-57-2.
The listed molecular formula is C22H24N2O9.
The listed molecular weight is 460.4 g/mol.
(4S,4aR,5S,5aR,6S,12aR)-4-(dimethylamino)-1,5,6,10,11,12a-hexahydroxy-6-methyl-3,12-dioxo-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydrotetracene-2-carboxamide.
The source lists Geotilin, Glomycin, Macocyn and Dabicycline.