Pipemidic acid

Product Specifications

CAS Number

51940-44-4

Synonyms

Acido pipemidico

SKU

C10667-25mg

Target

Bacterial

Applications

Microbiology

Smiles

CCN1C=C (C (=O) C2=CN=C (N=C21) N3CCNCC3) C (=O) O

Molecular Formula

C14H17N5O3

Additionnal Information

Pipemidic acid (Acido pipemidico) is a pyridopyrimidine antibiotic derivative of piromidic acid with activity against gram-negative bacteria including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and some gram-positive bacteria. Pipemidic acid is an inhibitor of DNA gyrase that is a bacterial enzyme which catalyzes the ATP-dependent negative supercoiling of DNA. It can be used for the research of intestinal, urinary, and biliary tract infections.