| PRISTINAMYCIN Basic information | |
| Product Name: | PRISTINAMYCIN |
| Synonyms: | PRISTINAMYCIN;VIRGINIAMYCIN;antibioticno.899;eskalin500;eskalinv;mikamycin;ostreogrycin;patricin |
| CAS: | 11006-76-1 |
| MF: | C71H84N10O17 |
| MW: | 1349.48346 |
| EINECS: | 234-244-6 |
| Product Categories: | Feed additive; Anti-homogenous growth promoter; Pharmaceutical intermediates; Microbial metabolites; Broad-spectrum antibacterial |
| Mol File: | 11006-76-1.mol |
| Introduction | Virginiamycin is a streptogramin antibiotic similar to pristinamycin and quinupristin /dalfopristin. It is a combination of pristinamycin IIA (virginiamycin M1) and virginiamycin S1. Virginiamycin is used in the fuel ethanol industry to prevent microbial contamination. It is also used in agriculture, specifically in livestock, to accelerate the growth of the animals and to prevent and treat infections. Antibiotics also save as much as 30% in feed costs among young swine. |
| Application | 1. Its appearance is light brown powder. 2. Good stability, stored at room temperature for 3 years, the titer remains unchanged, can be stored in chicken feed for more than 6 months. 3. LD507.5g/kg in rats and 1550mg/kg in mice had no harmful reaction. |
| PRISTINAMYCIN Chemical Properties | |
| Melting point | 170-178℃ |
| EPA Substance | Virginiamycin (11006-76-1) |
| storage temp. | Keep in cool dry place. |
| form | Powder |
| color | Light Yellow |
