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Kijanimicin (CAS 78798-08-0)

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Application:
Kijanimicin is an antibacterial tetronic acid compound
CAS Number:
78798-08-0
Purity:
>99%
Molecular Weight:
1317.5
Molecular Formula:
C67H100NO24
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Kijanimicin is a tetronic acid related to saccharocarcin, chlorothricin, versipelostatin and tetrocarcin. Like the tetrocarcins, kijanimicin contains an unusual nitro-aminoglycoside. Kijanimicin has potent antibacterial, antimalarial and antitumor activity.


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Kijanimicin, 500 µg

sc-202198
500 µg
$356.00