Compound Q&A
What industries use colistin methanesulfonate sodium salt (CAS: 8068-28-8)?
Answer
Colistin methanesulfonate sodium salt (CAS: 8068-28-8) is primarily used in the pharmaceutical industry as an antimicrobial agent. It is also utilized in research and development for studying the interactions between antibiotics and bacterial cell walls. Although it finds limited use in other industries, it plays a crucial role in the pharmaceutical sector for treating infections caused by resistant bacteria.
About
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
