Rifamycin S

Quinone antibiotic intermediate and core raw material for anti-tuberculosis drugs

Product Overview & Features

Quinone antibiotic intermediate and core raw material for anti-tuberculosis drugs

Rifamycin S is a key intermediate for semisynthetic rifamycin antibiotics such as rifampicin and rifapentine. It has antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria and is an important tool for studying quinone antibiotics, biosynthesis, resistance, and derivative development.

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Chemical Formula
C₃₇H₄₅NO₁₂
Applicable Standard
Q/XJYLH 21-2026
CAS No.
13553-79-2
Product Characteristics
Orange to dark orange crystalline powder
Packaging
25kg/barrel
Rifamycin S — dark orange powder

Product Applications

Antibacterial Effect

It has antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria (including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA). It works by inhibiting bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase and can be used to study bacterial transcription processes and gene expression regulation.

Drug Synthesis Intermediates

It is a key intermediate for semi-synthetic rifamycin antibiotics and is mainly used in the synthesis of first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs such as rifampicin and rifapentine. It is an important synthetic raw material in the pharmaceutical industry.

Research On Quinone Antibiotics

As a representative compound of quinone antibiotics, it can be used to study the biosynthetic pathway, mechanism of action and resistance mechanism of quinone antibiotics. It is an important tool compound for microbiology and medicinal chemistry research.

Chemical Synthesis Raw Materials

Used as raw materials in organic synthesis, new rifamycin derivatives can be developed through chemical semi-synthetic methods, providing a basis for the development of new antibacterial drugs.

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