| Title:  Rosaramicin CAS Registry Number:  35834-26-5 CAS Name:  4¢-Deoxycirramycin A1 Additional Names:  3-ethyl-7-hydroxy-2,8,12,16-tetramethyl-5,13-dioxo-9-[[3,4,6-trideoxy-3-(dimethylamino)-b-D-xylo-hexopyranosyl]oxy]-4,17-dioxabicyclo[14.1.0]heptadec-14-ene-10-acetaldehyde;  antibiotic 67-694;  juvenimicin A3;  rosamicin Manufacturers' Codes:  M-4365A2;  Sch-14947 Molecular Formula:  C31H51NO9 Molecular Weight:  581.74 Percent Composition:  C 64.00%, H 8.84%, N 2.41%, O 24.75% Literature References:  Macrolide antibiotic isolated from fermentations of Micromonospora rosaria NRRL-3718.  Isoln and properties:  M. J. Weinstein et al., ZA 7100402; FR 2081448 (1971, 1972 both to Sherico), C.A. 76, 139065n (1972); 78, 109310n (1973); G. H. Wagman et al., J. Antibiot. 25, 641 (1972).  Biological studies:  J. A. Waitz et al., ibid. 647.  Structure: H.  Reimann, R. S. Jaret, Chem. Commun. 1972, 1270.  Crystal structure:  A. K. Ganguly et al., Tetrahedron Lett. 21, 4699 (1980).  Biosynthesis:  A. K. Ganguly et al., J. Antibiot. 29, 976 (1976).  Identity with juvenimicin A3:  T. Kishi et al., ibid. 1171.  Isoln from M. capillata MCRL 0940 and identity with antibiotic M-4365A2:  A. Kinumaki et al., ibid. 30, 450 (1977).  In vitro activity:  S. Feltham et al., J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 5, 731 (1979).  Use in experimental pneumococcal meningitis:  C. M. Nolan et al., Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 16, 776 (1979). Properties:  Crystals from chloroform, mp 119-122°.  [a]D26 -35° (ethanol).  uv max (methanol):  240 nm (e 14600).  Very sol in methanol, acetone, chloroform, benzene.  Sparingly sol in ether.  Slightly sol in water.  LD50 in mice (mg/kg):  625 s.c.; 350 i.p.; 155 i.v. (Wagman). Melting point:  mp 119-122° Optical Rotation:  [a]D26 -35° (ethanol) Absorption maximum:  uv max (methanol):  240 nm (e 14600) Toxicity data:  LD50 in mice (mg/kg):  625 s.c.; 350 i.p.; 155 i.v. (Wagman) Therap-Cat:  Antibacterial. Keywords:  Antibacterial (Antibiotics); Macrolides.  |