Compound Q&A
What are the main uses of Colistin sulfate (CAS: 1264-72-8)?
Answer
Colistin sulfate (CAS: 1264-72-8) is primarily used in veterinary medicine to treat bacterial infections in animals, especially in poultry and swine. It is also employed in human medicine for severe infections caused by multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria. Additionally, it finds applications in research for studying antimicrobial mechanisms and in industrial settings for producing pharmaceutical products. Its use in food production is limited to specific therapeutic contexts under regulatory guidelines.
About
CAS No
1264-72-8
English Name
Colistin sulfate
Molecular Formula
C52H98N16O13
Molecular Weight
1155.4550000000002 g/mol
SMILES
CCC(C)CCCC(=O)N[C@@H](CCN)C(=O)N[C@@H]([C@@H](C)O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCN)C(=O)N[C@H]1CCNC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC1=O)CCN)CC(C)C)CC(C)C)CCN)CCN)[C@@H](C)O
InChIKey
YKQOSKADJPQZHB-QNPLFGSASA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-25 01:08