Erythromycin 2-propionate is the propionic acid ester precursor of erythromycin, the 14-membered macrocyclic lactone produced by Streptomyces erythreus. Erythromycin propionate displays an MIC of 0.01 – 0.05 ug/mL when tested against Micrococcus luteus.
| Molecular Formula | C41H73NO14 |
| References |
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