Distamycin

Distamycin
Names
	IUPAC name N-{5-[(5-{[(3Z)-3-Amino-3-iminopropyl]carbamoyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbamoyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl}-4-formamido-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide
	Other names Distamycin A, Herperetin, Stallimycin
Identifiers
CAS Number	6576-51-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	3003 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.026.823
PubChem CID	24894001;
UNII	F6010N240F ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C22H27N9O4/c1-29-9-13(26-12-32)6-17(29)21(34)28-15-8-18(31(3)11-15)22(35)27-14-7-16(30(2)10-14)20(33)25-5-4-19(23)24/h6-12H,4-5H2,1-3H3,(H3,23,24)(H,25,33)(H,26,32)(H,27,35)(H,28,34) Key: UPBAOYRENQEPJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
	SMILES [H]/N=C(/CCNC(=O)c1cc(cn1C)NC(=O)c2cc(cn2C)NC(=O)c3cc(cn3C)NC=O)\N;
Properties
Chemical formula	C22H27N9O4
Molar mass	481.508 g/mol
Appearance	White powder
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). (what is ?) Infobox references

Distamycin is a polyamide-antibiotic, which acts as a minor groove binder, binding to the small furrow of the double helix.^[1]

^ Barrett, Michael P.; Gemmell, Curtis G.; Suckling, Colin J. (2013). "Minor groove binders as anti-infective agents". Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 139 (1): 12–23. doi:10.1016/j.pharmthera.2013.03.002. PMID 23507040.