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13925-12-7

Name myxin
CAS 13925-12-7
Molecular Formula C13H10N2O4
Molecular Weight 258.232
MOL File 13925-12-7.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance Reddish, acicular crystals. Evolves heat near 150C and can decompose withexplosive violence at this temperature, soluble inacetone.
Melting point  120-130°; mp 149° (dec) (Sigg, Toth)
Boiling point  401.48°C (rough estimate)
density  1.2944 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.5300 (estimate)
Uses
Bacteriostat and antifungal agent, antibiotic.

Safety Data

Toxicity
LD50 in mice (mg/kg): >2000 orally, >2000 s.c., 133 i.p. (Grunberg)

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