Bacitracin
[CAS# 1405-87-4]

Identification

• Classification: API >> Antibiotics >> Peptide drug
• Name: Bacitracin
• Synonyms: N-[[(4R)-2-[(1S,2S)-1-Amino-2-methylbutyl]-4,5-dihydro-4-thiazolyl]carbonyl]-L-leucyl-D-alpha-glutamyl-L-isoleucyl-L-lysyl-D-ornithyl-L-isoleucyl-D-phenylalanyl-L-histidyl-D-alpha-aspartyl-L-asparagine (10.4)-lactam
• Molecular Formula: C₆₆H₁₀₃N₁₇O₁₆S
• Molecular Weight: 1422.69
• CAS Registry Number: 1405-87-4
• EC Number: 215-786-2

Properties

• Melting point: 221-225 ºC
• Water solubility: soluble

Safety Data

• Safety Description: S24/25

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335