Tropodithietic acid (TDA)
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Specifications
Clear yellow solution at 0.5 mg/ml of Methanol
Chemical identification
Synonyms: TDA
Chemical names: Tropodithietic acid
IUPAC: 3-Oxo-8,9-dithiabicyclo[5.2.0]nona-1,4,6-triene-2-carboxylic acid
RTECS# Not available
A sulphur containing antibiotic from marine bacteria, responsible for the probiotic proprties of some of these. Tropodithietic acid It is active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, some phytopathogens and mycoplasma. It also has anti-plasmodium activity.
Further Information
Soluble in polar organic solvents, such as DMSO, Methanol, Acetone
Warning or harmful
- Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), category 4
- Skin irritation, categories 2, 3
- Eye irritation, category 2A
- Skin sensitization, category 1
- Specific target organ toxicity following single exposure, category 3
- Respiratory tract irritation
- Narcotic effects
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