CAS 135575-42-7 | Pneumocandin B0

Products Description

Pneumocandin B0 is a secondary metabolite produced by fungi, with a cyclic hexapeptide core and fatty acid side chain structure, and has antifungal activity against a variety of Candida, endemic fungi, Aspergillus and Pneumocystis carinii.
Pneumocardin B(0) is a white crystal or crystalline powder, soluble in water and some organic solvents such as methanol. Its molecular formula is C50H80N8O17, molecular weight is 1065.21, and CAS number is 135575-42-7.

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Uses

The main use of Pneumocandin B0 is as an intermediate for the synthesis of the antifungal drug caspofungin. Caspofungin is a non-competitive inhibitor of β-(1,3)-glucan synthase, which exerts its antifungal effect by affecting the synthesis of fungal cell walls. In addition, Pneumocandin B0 is also used in laboratory content determination, control tests and pharmacological experiments.

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