Title:  Micafungin 
CAS Registry Number:  235114-32-6 
CAS Name:  1-[(4R,5R)-4,5-Dihydroxy-N2-[4-[5-[4-(pentyloxy)phenyl]-3-isoxazolyl]benzoyl]-L-ornithine]-4-[(4S)-4-hydroxy-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(sulfooxy)phenyl]-L-threonine]pneumocandin A0 
Molecular Formula:  C56H71N9O23S 
Molecular Weight:  1270.27 
Percent Composition:  C 52.95%, H 5.63%, N 9.92%, O 28.97%, S 2.52% 
Literature References:  Semisynthetic echinocandin antifungal; inhibits 1,3-b-glucan synthase.  Prepn (stereochem unspec):  H. Ohki et al., WO 9611210; eidem, US 6107458 (1996, 2000 both to Fujisawa).  Synthesis and antifungal activity:  M. Tomishima et al., J. Antibiot. 52, 674 (1999).  Antifungal spectrum in vitro:  S. Tawara et al., Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 44, 57 (2000).  Pharmacokinetics and antifungal efficacy:  V. Petraitis et al., ibid. 46, 1857 (2002).  Review of pharmacology and therapeutic potential:  A. H. Groll, T. J. Walsh, Curr. Opin. Anti-Infect. Invest. Drugs 2, 405-412 (2000); A. H. Groll et al., Expert Opin. Invest. Drugs 14, 489-509 (2005). 
  
Derivative Type:  Sodium salt  
CAS Registry Number:  208538-73-2 
Manufacturers' Codes:  FK-463 
Trademarks:  Mycamine (Astellas) 
Molecular Formula:  C56H70N9NaO23S 
Molecular Weight:  1292.26 
Percent Composition:  C 52.05%, H 5.46%, N 9.76%, Na 1.78%, O 28.48%, S 2.48% 
Properties:  Water soluble lipopeptide. 
  
Therap-Cat:  Antifungal. 
Keywords:  Antifungal (Antibiotics); Echinocandins.   |