Properties
Description
Azomycin, soluble in DMSO and insoluble in water and ethanol, is an antimicrobial antibiotic produced by a strain of Nocardia mesenterica. The molecular weight of the compound is 113.1, and its molecular formula is C3H3N3O2.
Molecular Formula
C3H3N3O2
Impurities
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects.
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: 19 mg/mL (168.03 mM); Water: insoluble; Ethanol: insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Azomycin can be used for its antitumor properties, affecting nucleic acid metabolism in cancer cells.
