Perimycin

Perimycin

Names
Other names 4ʼ-Amino-3ʼ-deamino-18-decarboxy-40-demethyl-4ʼ-deoxy-3,7-dideoxo-3,3ʼ,7-trihydroxy-N47,18,dimethyl-5-oxocandicidin-D-cyclic-15,19-hemiacetal
Identifiers
CAS Number	62327-61-1 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
SMILES O=C1C[C@@H](O)CC(OC([C@@H](C)CCC(O)CC(C4=CC=C(NC)C=C4)=O)([H])[C@@H](C)/C=C/C=C/C=C/C=C/C=C/C=C/C=C/[C@H](O[C@@]3([H])[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](N)[C@@H](C)O3)C[C@]([C@H](C)[C@@H](O)C2)([H])O[C@@]2(O)C[C@@H](O)C[C@@H](O)C[C@@H](O)C[C@@H](O)C1)=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C59H88N2O17
Molar mass	1097.33 g/mol
Appearance	Amorphous, golden-yellow solid
Melting point	Indefinite
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Perimycin (also known as aminomycin and fungimycin) is polyene antibiotic produced by Streptomyces coelicolor var. aminophilus.^[1][2][3][4] The compound exhibits antifungal properties.

Composition

Perimycin is produced naturally as a mixture of three types: A, B and C, with type A being the major component. All types consist of a polyketide core with a perosamine sugar moiety. The variations occur at the end of the core opposite the perosamine moiety. Perimycin A has an aromatic group in this position, whereas the identities of the analogous groups in the other perimycin types are currently undetermined.

Usage

Polyene antibiotics in general are often toxic to humans and have poor bioavailability. Thus, with the notable exception of amphotericin B, they are often not used clinically. Perimycin has been shown to be an effective antifungal compound, but is not widely used in clinical settings.^[5]

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