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  • caspofungin acetate  179463-17-3
Name:caspofungin acetate 179463-17-3
CAS No:179463-17-3

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

caspofungin acetate

CAS No.: 179463-17-3
Synonyms:
  • CASPOFUNGIN;
  • Cancidas;
  • Mk0991;
  • L-743,872;
  • Caspofungin Diacetate;
  • Caspofungin diacetate;
Formula: C52H88N10O15
Exact Mass: 1092.64000
Molecular Weight: 1093.31000
PSA: 412.03000
LogP: 0.06150
DescriptionFeedback
Caspofungin (INN) (brand name Cancidas worldwide) is a lipopeptide antifungal drug from Merck & Co., Inc. discovered by James Balkovec, Regina Black and Frances A. Bouffard. It is a member of a new class of antifungals termed the echinocandins. It works by inhibiting the enzyme (1→3)-β-D-glucan synthase and thereby disturbing the integrity of the fungal cell wall. Caspofungin was the first inhibitor of fungal (1→3)-β-D-glucan synthesis to be approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Caspofungin is administered intravenously.

PropertiesFeedback
Appearance & Physical State: white powder
Boiling Point: 1408.1ºC at 760 mmHg
Vapor Pressure: 0mmHg at 25°C

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HS Code: 2933990090

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