Title:  Nosiheptide 
CAS Registry Number:  56377-79-8 
Additional Names:  Multhiomycin 
Manufacturers' Codes:  RP-9671 
Trademarks:  Primofax (Rh>e-Poulenc) 
Molecular Formula:  C51H43N13O12S6 
Molecular Weight:  1222.36 
Percent Composition:  C 50.11%, H 3.55%, N 14.90%, O 15.71%, S 15.74% 
Literature References:  Polythiazole antibiotic produced by Streptomyces actuosus.  Isoln and characterization:  S. Pinnert et al., FR 1392453; eidem, US 3155581 (1961, 1964 both to Rhône-Poulenc); F. Benazet et al., Experientia 36, 414 (1980).  NMR determination of mol wt and elemental formula:  H. Depaire et al., Tetrahedron Lett. 1977, 1397, 1401.  Structure and configuration:  T. Prange et al., Nature 265, 189 (1977); C. Pascard et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 99, 6418 (1977).  Biosynthetic study:  D. P. Houck et al., ibid. 109, 1250 (1987).  Identity with multhiomycin:  T. Endo, H. Yonehara, J. Antibiot. 31, 623 (1978).  Mode of action:  E. Cundliffe, J. Thompson, J. Gen. Microbiol. 126, 185 (1981).  Review:  F. Benazet et al., Experientia 36, 414-416 (1980). 
Properties:  Yellow needles, mp 310-320° (dec).  [a]D20 +38° (c = 1 in pyridine).  uv max (water/DMF):  242, 322 nm (E1%1cm 525, 229).  Sol in chloroform, dioxane, pyridine, DMF, DMSO; slightly sol in methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate, benzene.  Insol in water and petr ether. 
Melting point:  mp 310-320° (dec) 
Optical Rotation:  [a]D20 +38° (c = 1 in pyridine) 
Absorption maximum:  uv max (water/DMF):  242, 322 nm (E1%1cm 525, 229) 
Therap-Cat-Vet:  Antibacterial; growth promotant.   |