CAS No 303-81-1 , [(3R,4S,5R,
6R)-5-hydroxy-6-[4-hydroxy-3-[[4-hydroxy-3-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)benzoyl]
amino]-8-methyl-2-oxochromen-7-yl]oxy-3-methoxy-2,2-dimethyloxan-4-yl]
carbamate

Title: Novobiocin
CAS Registry Number: 303-81-1
CAS Name: N-[7-[[3-O-(Aminocarbonyl)-6-deoxy-5-C-methyl-4-O-methyl-b-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl]oxy]-4-hydroxy-8-methyl-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-3-yl]-4-hydroxy-3-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)benzamide
Synonyms: crystallinic acid; streptonivicin
Manufacturers' Codes: PA-93; U-6591
Molecular Formula: C31H36N2O11
Molecular Weight: 612.62
Percent Composition: C 60.78%, H 5.92%, N 4.57%, O 28.73%
Literature References: Antibiotic substance produced by Streptomyces spheroides: Kaczka et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 77, 6404 (1955); Wolf, US 3000873 (1961 to Merck & Co.); Stammer, Miller; Miller; Wallick, US 3049475; US 3049476; US 3049534 (all 1962 to Merck & Co.). By Streptomyces niveus: Hoeksema et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 77, 6710 (1955); Antibiot. Chemother. 6, 143 (1956); French, US 3068221 (1962 to Upjohn). Structure: Shunk et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 78, 1770 (1956); Hoeksema et al., ibid. 2019; Walton et al., ibid. 82, 1489 (1960). Conformation: Golding, Richards, Chem. Ind. (London) 1963, 1081. Revised configuration: O. Achmatowicz et al., Tetrahedron 32, 1051 (1976). Synthesis: Stammer, US 2925411 (1960); Walton, Spencer, US 2966484 (1960 to Merck & Co.); Vaterlaus et al., Helv. Chim. Acta 47, 390 (1964). Conversion of isonovobiocin to novobiocin: Caron et al., US 2983723 (1961 to Upjohn). Antiviral activity: Chang, Weinstein, Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 1970, 165. Efficacy in canine respiratory infections: B. W. Maxey, Vet. Med. Small Anim. Clin. 75, 89 (1980). Mechanism of action studies: Smith, Davis, J. Bacteriol. 93, 71 (1967); H. T. Wright et al., Science 213, 455 (1981); I. W. Althaus et al., J. Antibiot. 41, 373 (1988). Review: Brock in Antibiotics vol. 1, R. Gottlieb, P. Shaw, Eds. (Springer-Verlag, New York, 1967) pp 651-665; M. J. Ryan, ibid. vol. 5(pt. 1), F. E. Hahn, Ed. (1979) pp 214-234.
Properties: Pale yellow orthorhombic crystals from ethanol. Sensitive to light. d 1.3448. Dec at 152-156° (a rarer modification dec 174-178°). Acid reaction: pKa1 4.3; pKa2 9.1. [a]D24 -63.0° (c = 1 in ethanol). uv max (0.1N NaOH; 0.1N methanolic HCl; pH 7 phosphate buffer): 307; 324; 390 nm (E1%1cm 600, 390, 350 resp.). Sol in aq soln above pH 7.5. Practically insol in more acidic solns. Sol in acetone, ethyl acetate, amyl acetate, lower alcohols, pyridine. Additional soly data: Weiss et al., Antibiot. Chemother. 7, 374 (1957).
pKa: pKa1 4.3; pKa2 9.1
Optical Rotation: [a]D24 -63.0° (c = 1 in ethanol)
Absorption maximum: uv max (0.1N NaOH; 0.1N methanolic HCl; pH 7 phosphate buffer): 307; 324; 390 nm (E1%1cm 600, 390, 350 resp.)
Density: d 1.3448
 
Derivative Type: Monosodium salt
CAS Registry Number: 1476-53-5
Trademarks: Albamycin (Pharmacia & Upjohn)
Molecular Formula: C31H35N2NaO11
Molecular Weight: 634.61
Percent Composition: C 58.67%, H 5.56%, N 4.41%, Na 3.62%, O 27.73%
Properties: Minute crystals, dec 220°. [a]D24 -38° (c = 2.5 in 95% ethanol); [a]D24 -33° (c = 2.5 in water). Freely sol in water. A 100 mg/ml soln has a pH of 7.5 and a half-life of ~30 days at 25° and several months at 4°. Soly data: Weiss et al., loc. cit. Properties: Birlova, Traktenberg, Antibiotiki 13, 997 (1968).
Optical Rotation: [a]D24 -38° (c = 2.5 in 95% ethanol); [a]D24 -33° (c = 2.5 in water)
 
Therap-Cat: Antibacterial.
Therap-Cat-Vet: Antimicrobial.