Spiramycin Chemical Properties |
Melting point |
126-128 °C |
alpha |
D20 -80° (methanol) |
Boiling point |
914℃ |
refractive index |
81 ° (C=2, 10% AcOH) |
Fp |
>110°(230°F) |
storage temp. |
2-8°C |
solubility |
ethanol: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, light-yellow |
form |
powder |
color |
white to light yellow |
optical activity |
[α]/D -85 to -80° in water (Specific rotation (dry basis)) |
Water Solubility |
Soluble in methanol. Slightly soluble in water |
Merck |
14,8752 |
CAS DataBase Reference |
8025-81-8 |
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Uses |
Spiramycin I (foromacidin A) is the major analogue of a complex of 16-membered macrocyclic lactones produced by S. ambofaciens and S. spiramyceticus that have broad spectrum antibiotic activity. Spiramycins are unusual among the macrocyclic lactones in that they contain two basic sugars. Spiramycin complex has been used in both human and animal health but its use has not been widespread. |
Manufacturing Process |
The process for producing spiramycin comprises inoculating an aqueous nutrient medium with a culture of the NRRL No. 2420, allowing aerobic fermentation to take place and separating from the culture medium the spiramycin thus formed. The culture medium also contains the antibiotic substance known as Congocidin which, however, does not possess the same useful properties as spiramycin and which can be isolated in crystalline form. The separation of the two antibiotic substances is readily achieved. |
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