EINECS: 212-726-7
Molecular Formula: C₁₈H₃₄N₂O₆S.HCl
Synonyms: D-erythro-D-galacto-Octopyranoside,methyl 6,8-dideoxy-6-(1-methyl-4-propyl-L-2-pyrrolidinecarboxamido)-1-thio-,monohydrochloride, trans-a- (8CI); D-erythro-a-D-galacto-Octopyranoside, methyl6,8-dideoxy-6-[[(1-methyl-4-propyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl]amino]-1-thio-,monohydrochloride, (2S-trans)-; D-erythro-a-D-galacto-Octopyranoside, methyl6,8-dideoxy-6-[[[(2S,4R)-1-methyl-4-propyl-2-pyrrolidinyl]carbonyl]amino]-1-thio-,monohydrochloride (9CI); Lincomycin hydrochloride (7CI); Lincocin; Lincogap; NSC 70731; U 10149a; Lincocin Hydrochloride;
Appearance: Crystalline
Molecular Weight: 442.9983
Boiling Point: 646.8°C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point: 156-158 °C
Flash Point: 345°C
Storage Temperature: 2-8°C
Solubility: Soluble in methanol, lower alcohols, acetone, ethyl acetate, chloroform. Slightly soluble in water Soluble in n-butyl acetate, amyl acetate ... In water, 927 mg/L at 25 deg C (est)
Usage: An antibiotic produced by Streptomyces lincolnensis. Lincomycin is a lincosamide antibiotic that forms cross-links within the peptidyl transferase loop region of the 23S rRNA. Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis. Antibacterial.