Compound Q&A
What are the physical and chemical properties of colistin methanesulfonate sodium salt (CAS: 8068-28-8)?
Answer
Colistin methanesulfonate sodium salt (CAS: 8068-28-8) is a crystalline compound with a molecular weight of approximately 479.5 g/mol. It has a solubility of 1.2 g/L in water and is moderately soluble in organic solvents. This compound is relatively stable under standard laboratory conditions but reacts with strong acids to form the free base. It does not exhibit significant reactivity with bases or reducing agents commonly encountered in the laboratory.
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CAS No
8068-28-8
English Name
Colistin methanesulfonate sodium salt
Molecular Formula
C57H103N16Na5O28S5
Molecular Weight
1735.79 g/mol
SMILES
CCC(CCCC(=O)NC(C(=O)NC(C(=O)NC(C(=O)NC1CCNC(=O)C(NC(=O)C(CCNCS(=O)(=O)[O-])NC(=O)C(CCNCS(=O)(=O)[O-])NC(=O)C(NC(=O)C(NC(=O)C(CCNC1=O)NCS(=O)(=O)[O-])CC(C)C)CC(C)C)C(O)C)CCNCS(=O)(=O)[O-])C(O)C)CCNCS(=O)(=O)[O-])C.[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+]
InChIKey
VLBMLRRZCMKQRN-UHFFFAOYSA-I
Last Updated: 2025-10-10 12:21
