Description:
Rifaximin is a semi-synthetic, nonsystemic antibiotic derived from rifamycin SV with antibacterial activity. It also acts as a pregnane X receptor (PXR) agonist. It is approved for the treatment of traveler's diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, and hepatic encephalopathy. It is used to prevent and treat milk cow mastitis in the dry period caused by sensitive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus and E. coli.
- Molecular Weight: 785.88
- Molecular Formula: C43H51N3O11
Purity: >98%
Canonical SMILES:
CC1C=CC=C(C(=O)NC2=C(C3=C(C4=C(C(=C3O)C)OC(C4=O)(OC=CC(C(C(C(C(C(C1O)C)O)C)OC(=O)C)C)OC)C)C5=C2N6C=CC(=CC6=N5)C)O)C
InChI:
InChI=1S/C43H51N3O11/c1-19-14-16-46-28(18-19)44-32-29-30-37(50)25(7)40-31(29)41(52)43(9,57-40)55-17-15-27(54-10)22(4)39(56-26(8)47)24(6)36(49)23(5)35(48)20(2)12-11-13-21(3)42(53)45-33(34(32)46)38(30)51/h11-18,20,22-24,27,35-36,39,48-51H,1-10H3,(H,45,53)/b12-11+,17-15+,21-13-/t20-,22+,23+,24+,27-,35-,36+,39+,43-/m0/s1
InChIKey: NZCRJKRKKOLAOJ-XRCRFVBUSA-N
- Melting Point: 200-205°C(dec.)
- Solubility: Soluble in Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
- Appearance: Dark Orange Powder
- Storage: Store at -20°C
Synonyms:
4-Deoxy-4'-methylpyridol[1',2'-1,2]imidazo[5,4-c]rifamycin SV; Rifamycin L 105; Rifaxidin; L-105; Fatroximin; Normix; Rifacol; Xifaxan
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