C15H23NO4
281.35 g/mol
AgrochemicalDanger
Cycloheximide
CAS66-81-9EC200-636-0
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Fungicide and protein synthesis inhibitor
Cycloheximide is a naturally occurring fungicide produced by the bacterium Streptomyces griseus. It functions as a protein synthesis inhibitor by blocking eukaryotic translational elongation.
fungicide for agricultural useresearch reagent for inhibiting protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells
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Safety Reference
Danger
H300Fatal if swallowed
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H315Causes skin irritation
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Cycloheximide (CAS 66-81-9) is 2941.90.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2941.90
EU CN code (8-digit)
2941 90 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-[(2R)-2-[(1S,3S,5S)-3,5-dimethyl-2-oxocyclohexyl]-2-hydroxyethyl]piperidine-2,6-dione
InChIKey
YPHMISFOHDHNIV-FSZOTQKASA-N
SMILES
C[C@H]1C[C@@H](C(=O)[C@@H](C1)[C@@H](CC2CC(=O)NC(=O)C2)O)C
Synonyms (57)
- CHX
- TZA
- U-4527
- Cicloheximida [INN-Spanish]
- Cicloheximide (INN)
- Cicloheximidum [INN-Latin]
- Cycloheximide (USAN)
- 4-[2-(3,6-piperidinedione
- Acti-Aid
- Acti-Dione
- Actidion
- Actidione BR
- Actidione PM
- Actidione TGF
- Actidione;Naramycin A;CHX
- Actidone
- Actispray
- Aktidion
- Aktidion [Czech]
- CICLOHEXIMIDE [MART.]
- Caswell No. 270A
- Cicloheximida
- Cicloheximide
- Cicloheximidum
- Cyclohemimide
- Cyclohexamide
- Cycloheximid
- Cycloheximide, >=93.0% (HPLC)
- Cycloheximide, PESTANAL(R)
- FT 3422-2
- Hizarocin
- Kaken
- NARAMYCIN A
- NM-MCD 80
- Naramycin
- Neocycloheximide
- Zykloheximid
- cycloheximide