C31H48O6
516.7 g/mol
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Fusidic acid
CAS6990-06-3EC230-256-0
Category
API
Compound Class
Steroid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
Fusidic acid is a steroid antibiotic originally isolated from the fermentation broth of Fusidium coccineum. It acts as a protein synthesis inhibitor and is investigated as an active pharmaceutical ingredient for antibacterial applications.
protein synthesis inhibitorantibacterial active pharmaceutical ingredient
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Fusidic acid (CAS 6990-06-3) 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
(2Z)-2-[(3R,4S,5S,8S,9S,10S,11R,13R,14S,16S)-16-acetyloxy-3,11-dihydroxy-4,8,10,14-tetramethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,9,11,12,13,15,16-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-ylidene]-6-methylhept-5-enoic acid
InChIKey
IECPWNUMDGFDKC-MZJAQBGESA-N
SMILES
C[C@H]1[C@@H]2CC[C@]3([C@H]([C@]2(CC[C@H]1O)C)[C@@H](C[C@@H]\4[C@@]3(C[C@@H](/C4=C(/CCC=C(C)C)\C(=O)O)OC(=O)C)C)O)C
Synonyms (55)
- FUCIDIN
- Acide fusidique [INN-French]
- Acido fusidico [INN-Spanish]
- Acidum fusidicum [INN-Latin]
- Fusidic acid (USAN/INN)
- Fusidic acid for peak identification, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- Fusidic acid, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- 1qca
- Acid, Fusidic
- Acide fusidique
- Acido fusidico
- Acidum fusidicum
- Anhydrous Fusidic Acid
- C.A.S. 62,602
- Flucidin
- Fucidate
- Fucidic acid
- Fucidin acid
- Fucidin caviject
- Fucithalmic
- Fusidate (Standard)
- Fusidate, Silver
- Fusidic acid (Standard)
- Fusidic acid CRS
- Fusidine
- Fusidinic Acid
- Ramycin
- SQ 16,603
- Taksta
- fusidic acid
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