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C1511

Sigma-Aldrich

Colistin sodium methanesulfonate

~11,500 U/mg

Synonym(s):

Colimycin sodium methanesulfonate, Methanesulfonic acid derivative of Polymyxin E, Polymyxin E sodium methanesulfonate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C58H115N16Na5O28S5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
1759.90
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
51102829
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.85

form

powder

specific activity

~11,500 U/mg

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria

Mode of action

cell membrane | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].CS([O-])(=O)=O.CS([O-])(=O)=O.CS([O-])(=O)=O.CS([O-])(=O)=O.CS([O-])(=O)=O.CCC(C)CCCCC(=O)N[C@@H](CCN)C(=O)N[C@@H](C(C)O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCN)C(=O)N[C@H]1CCNC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CCN)NC(=O)[C@@H](CCN)NC(=O)[C@H](CC(C)C)NC(=O)[C@@H](CC(C)C)NC(=O)[C@H](CCN)NC1=O)C(C)O

InChI

1S/C53H100N16O13.5CH4O3S.5Na/c1-9-30(6)12-10-11-13-41(72)60-33(14-20-54)48(77)69-43(32(8)71)53(82)65-36(17-23-57)45(74)64-38-19-25-59-52(81)42(31(7)70)68-49(78)37(18-24-58)62-44(73)34(15-21-55)63-50(79)39(26-28(2)3)67-51(80)40(27-29(4)5)66-46(75)35(16-22-56)61-47(38)76;5*1-5(2,3)4;;;;;/h28-40,42-43,70-71H,9-27,54-58H2,1-8H3,(H,59,81)(H,60,72)(H,61,76)(H,62,73)(H,63,79)(H,64,74)(H,65,82)(H,66,75)(H,67,80)(H,68,78)(H,69,77);5*1H3,(H,2,3,4);;;;;/q;;;;;;5*+1/p-5/t30?,31-,32-,33+,34-,35+,36+,37+,38+,39+,40-,42+,43+;;;;;;;;;;/m1........../s1

InChI key

WSDSONZFNWDYGZ-BKFDUBCBSA-I

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General description

Chemical structure: peptide

Application

Colistin sodium methanesulfate is used to permeabilize bacterial cell membranes and to study mannose-resistant haemagglutination.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Colistin is a cationic, multicomponent lipopeptide antibiotic. It consists of a cyclic heptapeptide with tripeptide side chain, acylated at the N terminus by a fatty acid. It exhibits a potent anti-endotoxin. Colistin interacts with the anionic LPS molecules and displaces calcium and magnesium ions. It solubilzes the cytoplasmic membrane resulting in leakage of cytosol which contributes to the bactericidal effect.
Mode of Action: Binds to lipids on the cell cytoplasmic membrane of Gram-negative bacteria and disrupts the cell wall integrity.
Antimicrobial spectrum: Gram-negative bacteria.

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.Keep in a dry place.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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