Abamectin

Abamectin
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Other namesAvermectin B1 (CAS name), MK-936
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  • Mixture of:
    (10E,14E,16E)-(1R,4S,5′S,6S,6′R,8R,12S,13S,20R,21R,24S)-6′-[(S)-sec-butyl]-21,24-dihydroxy-5′,11,13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-(3,7,19-trioxatetracyclo[15.6.1.14,8.020,24]pentacosa-10,14,16,22-tetraene)-6-spiro-2′-(5′,6′-dihydro-2′H-pyran)-12-yl 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranoside
    and
    (10E,14E,16E)-(1R,4S,5′S,6S,6′R,8R,12S,13S,20R,21R,24S)-21,22-dihydroxy-6′-isopropyl-5′,11,13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-(3,7,19-trioxatetracyclo[15.6.1.14,8.020,24]pentacosa-10,14,16,22-tetraene)-6-spiro-2′-(5′,6′-dihydro-2′H-pyran)-12-yl 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranoside
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC48H72O14 (B1a)
C47H70O14 (B1b)
3D model (JSmol)
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  • InChI=1S/C48H72O14.C47H70O14/c1-11-25(2)43-28(5)17-18-47(62-43)23-34-20-33(61-47)16-15-27(4)42(26(3)13-12-14-32-24-55-45-40(49)29(6)19-35(46(51)58-34)48(32,45)52)59-39-22-37(54-10)44(31(8)57-39)60-38-21-36(53-9)41(50)30(7)56-38;1-24(2)41-27(5)16-17-46(61-41)22-33-19-32(60-46)15-14-26(4)42(25(3)12-11-13-31-23-54-44-39(48)28(6)18-34(45(50)57-33)47(31,44)51)58-38-21-36(53-10)43(30(8)56-38)59-37-20-35(52-9)40(49)29(7)55-37/h12-15,17-19,25-26,28,30-31,33-45,49-50,52H,11,16,20-24H2,1-10H3;11-14,16-18,24-25,27,29-30,32-44,48-49,51H,15,19-23H2,1-10H3/b13-12+,27-15+,32-14+;12-11+,26-14+,31-13+/t25-,26-,28-,30-,31-,33+,34-,35-,36-,37-,38-,39-,40+,41-,42-,43+,44-,45+,47+,48+;25-,27-,29-,30-,32+,33-,34-,35-,36-,37-,38-,39+,40-,41+,42-,43-,44+,46+,47+/m00/s1 checkY
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Abamectin (also called avermectin B1) is a widely used insecticide and anthelmintic. Abamectin, is a member of the avermectin family and is a natural fermentation product of soil dwelling[1] actinomycete Streptomyces avermitilis.[2] Abamectin differs from ivermectin, the popular member of the avermectin family, by a double bond between carbons 22 and 25.[2] Fermentation of Streptomyces avermitilis yields eight closely related avermectin homologs, with the B1a and B1b forms comprising the majority of the fermentation.[3] The non-proprietary name, abamectin, refers to a mixture of B1a (~80%) and B1b (~20%).[3] Out of all the avermectins, abamectin is the only one that is used both in agriculture and pharmaceuticals.[4]

  1. ^ Ikeda H, Ishikawa J, Hanamoto A, Shinose M, Kikuchi H, Shiba T, et al. (May 2003). "Complete genome sequence and comparative analysis of the industrial microorganism Streptomyces avermitilis". Nature Biotechnology. 21 (5): 526–531. doi:10.1038/nbt820. PMID 12692562.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Campbell2012 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b Jansson RK, Dybas RA (1998). "Avermectins: Biochemical Mode of Action, Biological Activity and Agricultural Importance". In Ishaaya I, Degheele D (eds.). Insecticides with Novel Modes of Action: Mechanisms and Application. Applied Agriculture. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. pp. 152–170. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-03565-8_9. ISBN 978-3-662-03565-8.
  4. ^ Shoop WL, Mrozik H, Fisher MH (September 1995). "Structure and activity of avermectins and milbemycins in animal health". Veterinary Parasitology. 59 (2): 139–156. doi:10.1016/0304-4017(94)00743-V. PMID 7483237.