Form
Powder
Appearance
White or yellow powder
Source
Semi-synthetic
Melting Point
280°C
Assay
(On Dried Basis): ≥95.0%
Loss on Drying
≤8.0%
Natamycin is a sparingly soluble (4.1 mg/mL) fungicidal polyene antifungal.
7681-93-8
C33H47NO13
665.72
Natamycin binds membrane bound ergosterol preventing carbohydrate and amino acid transportation by vacuole and membrane mediated fusion. Natamycin does not inhibit synthesis of ergosterol.
2-8°C
2941.90.1050
Natamycin targets fungi responsible for causing ophthalmological complications especially Fusarium species.
Powder
White or yellow powder
Semi-synthetic
280°C
(On Dried Basis): ≥95.0%
≤8.0%