Midecamycin

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Midecamycin is a macrolide antibiotic. Synthesized from Streptomyces mycarofaciens.

Physical Properties

Melting point vary depending on the compound type. It may also vary depending on the source consulted. Example:

For the A₁ type:

The Merck Index reports 155-156 Celsius. The Japanese Pharmacopoeia reports 153–158 Celsius.

For the A₃ type:

The Merck Index reports 122-125 Celsius.

References

Overview