Ascomycin
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MedKoo CAT#: 326707

CAS#: 104987-12-4

Description: Ascomycin, also known as KF-520, FR900520, L 683590, produced by the fermentation of S. hygroscopicus subsp. ascomyceticus, is an ethyl analog of tacrolimus (FK-506) with potent immunosuppressant properties.


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Ascomycin
CAS# 104987-12-4

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 326707
Name: Ascomycin
CAS#: 104987-12-4
Chemical Formula: C43H69NO12
Exact Mass: 791.48
Molecular Weight: 792.020
Elemental Analysis: C, 65.21; H, 8.78; N, 1.77; O, 24.24

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100mg USD 250 2 Weeks
200mg USD 450 2 Weeks
500mg USD 950 2 Weeks
1g USD 1650 2 Weeks
2g USD 2950 2 Weeks
5g USD 5850 2 Weeks
10g USD 8950 2 Weeks
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Synonym: FK-520; FK-520; FK-520; FR900520; FR-900520; FR-900520; L 683590; L-683590; L683590; Changchuanmycin; Immunomycin. Ascomycin

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (3S,4R,5S,8R,9E,12S,14S,15R,16S,18R,19R,26aS)-8-ethyl-5,6,8,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,24,25,26,26a-hexadecahydro-5,19-dihydroxy-3-[(1E)-2-[(1R,3R,4R)-4-hydroxy-3-methoxycyclohexyl]-1-methylethenyl]-14,16-dimethoxy-4,10,12,18-tetramethyl-15,19-epoxy-3H-pyrido[2,1-c][1,4]oxaazacyclotricosine-1,7,20,21(4H,23H)-tetrone

InChi Key: ZDQSOHOQTUFQEM-NURRSENYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C43H69NO12/c1-10-30-18-24(2)17-25(3)19-36(53-8)39-37(54-9)21-27(5)43(51,56-39)40(48)41(49)44-16-12-11-13-31(44)42(50)55-38(28(6)33(46)23-34(30)47)26(4)20-29-14-15-32(45)35(22-29)52-7/h18,20,25,27-33,35-39,45-46,51H,10-17,19,21-23H2,1-9H3/b24-18+,26-20+/t25-,27+,28+,29-,30+,31-,32+,33-,35+,36-,37-,38+,39+,43+/m0/s1

SMILES Code: O=C([C@@](CCCC1)([H])N1C(C([C@@]2(O)[C@H](C)C[C@H](OC)[C@@](O2)([H])[C@@H](OC)C[C@@H](C)C/C(C)=C/[C@H]3CC)=O)=O)O[C@H](/C(C)=C/[C@H]4C[C@@H](OC)[C@H](O)CC4)[C@H](C)[C@@H](O)CC3=O

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO, not in water

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 792.02 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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