| Title:  Tilmicosin CAS Registry Number:  108050-54-0 CAS Name:  4A-O-De(2,6-dideoxy-3-C-methyl-a-L-ribo-hexopyranosyl)-20-deoxo-20-(3,5-dimethyl-1-piperidinyl)tylosin Additional Names:  20-deoxo-20-(3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)desmycosin Manufacturers' Codes:  EL-870;  LY-177370 Trademarks:  Micotil (Elanco);  Pulmotil (Elanco) Molecular Formula:  C46H80N2O13 Molecular Weight:  869.13 Percent Composition:  C 63.57%, H 9.28%, N 3.22%, O 23.93% Literature References:  Macrolide antibiotic; structurally related to tylosin, q.v.  Prepd as 85:15 mixture of cis/trans isomers:  M. Debono, H. A. Kirst, EP 103465; eidem, US 4820695 (1984, 1989 both to Lilly); M. Debono et al., J. Antibiot. 42, 1253 (1989).  In vitro antibacterial activity: E. E. Ose, ibid. 40, 190 (1987).  Metabolism and tissue residue studies in cattle:  A. L. Donoho et al., ACS Symp. Ser. 503, 158-167 (1992).  Trial in treatment of calf pneumonia:  E. E. Ose, L. V. Tonkinson, Vet. Rec. 123, 367 (1988).  Prophylactic efficacy in bovine respiratory tract disease:  D. W. Morck et al., J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 202, 273 (1993). Properties:  uv max:  283 nm (e 22643).  pKa¢ (66% DMF):  7.4, 8.5. [a]D23 +12.75° (c = 0.010004 in CHCl3, 5 cm). pKa:  pKa¢ (66% DMF):  7.4, 8.5 Optical Rotation:  [a]D23 +12.75° (c = 0.010004 in CHCl3, 5 cm) Absorption maximum:  uv max:  283 nm (e 22643) Therap-Cat-Vet:  Antibacterial.  |