
Chemical identity
Erythromycin A 6,9-Imino Ether
CAS 99290-97-8 · C37H66N2O12
01Identity
Identifiers and names for this exact compound. Empty fields are left unassigned.
| Lazychem ID | LC-14357 |
|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 11445548 |
| Name | Erythromycin A 6,9-Imino Ether |
| CAS RN | 99290-97-8 |
| Molecular formula | C37H66N2O12 |
| Molecular weight | 730.93 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | (3R,4R,5S,6R,9R,10S,11S,12R,15R,Z)-12-(((2S,3R,4S,6R)-4-(dimethylamino)-3-hydroxy-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-6-ethyl-4,5-dihydroxy-10-(((2R,4R,5S,6S)-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-3,5,9,11,13,15-hexamethyl-7,16-dioxa-2-azabicyclo[11.2.1]hexadec-1-en-8-one |
| InChIKey | BPENQAXMHXRNMD-XBWOTNPQSA-N |
02Structure identifiers

Structure facts for this exact identity.
| Molecular formula | C37H66N2O12 |
|---|---|
| InChIKey | BPENQAXMHXRNMD-XBWOTNPQSA-N |
| Ring count | 4 |
| Defined stereocentres | 18 |
| Unassigned stereocentres | 0 |
| SMILES | CC[C@@H]1[C@@]([C@@H]([C@H](N=C2[C@@H](C[C@@](O2)([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](C(=O)O1)C)O[C@H]3C[C@@]([C@H]([C@@H](O3)C)O)(C)OC)C)O[C@H]4[C@@H]([C@H](C[C@H](O4)C)N(C)C)O)C)C)C)O)(C)O |
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| InChI | InChI=1S/C37H66N2O12/c1-14-25-37(10,44)29(41)22(6)38-32-18(2)16-36(9,51-32)31(50-34-27(40)24(39(11)12)15-19(3)46-34)20(4)28(21(5)33(43)48-25)49-26-17-35(8,45-13)30(42)23(7)47-26/h18-31,34,40-42,44H,14-17H2,1-13H3/t18-,19-,20+,21-,22-,23+,24+,25-,26+,27-,28+,29-,30+,31-,34+,35-,36-,37-/m1/s1 |
03Stereochemistry
The published structure contains 18 defined and 0 unassigned tetrahedral stereocentres. The exact wedge-and-dash depiction is shown above.
Published same-connectivity configurations
2 recordsThese records have the same connectivity, molecular formula and protonation layer, but a different complete InChIKey stereochemical layer. Only separately structure-linked records are shown.

![2D structure: (3R,4R,5S,6R,9R,10S,11S,12R,13R,15R)-12-[(2S,4R)-4-(dimethylamino)-3-hydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-6-ethyl-4,5-dihydroxy-10-[(2R,4S,5S)-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4,6-dimethyloxan-2-yl]oxy-3,5,9,11,13,15-hexamethyl-7,16-dioxa-2-azabicyclo[11.2.1]hexadec-1-en-8-one](/structures/pubchem/71066585/no-cas-3r-4r-5s-6r-9r-10s-11s-12r-13r-15r-12-2s-4r-4-dimethylamino-3-hydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl-ox-2d-structure-300.png)
(3R,4R,5S,6R,9R,10S,11S,12R,13R,15R)-12-[(2S,4R)-4-(dimethylamino)-3-hydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-6-ethyl-4,5-dihydroxy-10-[(2R,4S,5S)-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4,6-dimethyloxan-2-yl]oxy-3,5,9,11,13,15-hexamethyl-7,16-dioxa-2-azabicyclo[11.2.1]hexadec-1-en-8-one
CAS Not listed
BPENQAXMHXRNMD-CTZZHFTCSA-N
15 defined, 3 unassigned centres
Scope: The mathematical 2^n value is only an upper bound. Symmetry and other stereogenic elements can change the number of distinct stereoisomers. A hypothetical configuration is not published as a compound record without a verified structure identity.
04Possible N-nitroso structures
A record-level structural review indicates a possible N-nitroso candidate. This is not a confirmed impurity, formation prediction or analytical finding.
A structural result alone does not establish that a nitrosamine forms. A process-specific and analytical assessment is required.
05India status for this compound
These results apply only to this exact compound name and CAS number. Confirm the current official instruments before making a regulatory decision.
| NDPS / RCS | NOT FOUND IN REVIEWED ENTRIES | CAS 99290-97-8 was not found in the reviewed exact-identity entries. Generic, class, analogue, salt and isomer provisions were not evaluated. |
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| SCOMET | NOT FOUND IN REVIEWED CAS ENTRIES | CAS 99290-97-8 was not found in the reviewed exact-CAS mapping. Generic and analogue entries were not evaluated. |
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, ScheduleDepartment of Revenue, Government of India · source version 1985-09-16
- Controlled-substances notifications and amendmentsDepartment of Revenue, Government of India · source version 2026-03-11
- Appendix 3, SCOMET ListDirectorate General of Foreign Trade, Government of India · source version 2024-09-02
06Names and relationships
Associated parent compound
Erythromycin
View API and impurity familyOther names
- Erythromycin A imino ester Impurity
- Erythromycin A 6,9-imino ether
- 7,16-DIOXA-2-AZABICYCLO(11.2.1)HEXADEC-1-EN-8-ONE, 10-((2,6-DIDEOXY-3-C-METHYL-3-O-METHYL-.ALPHA.-L-RIBO-HEXOPYRANOSYL)OXY)-6-ETHYL-4,5-DIHYDROXY-3,5,9,11,13,15-HEXAMETHYL-12-((3,4,6-TRIDEOXY-3-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-.BETA.-D-XYLO-HEXOPYRANOSYL)OXY)-, (1Z,3R,4R,5S,6R,9R,10S,11S,12R,13R,15R)-
- EC 619-419-0
- (3R,4R,5S,6R,9R,10S,11S,12R,13R,15R)-12-[(2S,3R,4S,6R)-4-(dimethylamino)-3-hydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-6-ethyl-4,5-dihydroxy-10-[(2R,4R,5S,6S)-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4,6-dimethyloxan-2-yl]oxy-3,5,9,11,13,15-hexamethyl-7,16-dioxa-2-azabicyclo[11.2.1]hexadec-1-en-8-one
- 7,16-Dioxa-2-azabicyclo[11.2.1]hexadec-1-en-8-one,10-[(2,6-dideoxy-3-C-methyl-3-O-methyl-a-L-ribo-hexopyranosyl)oxy]-6-ethyl-4,5-dihydroxy-3,5,9,11,13,15-hexamethyl-12-[[3,4,6-trideoxy-3-(dimethylamino)-b-D-xylo-hexopyranosyl]oxy]-,(1Z,3R,4R,5S,6R,9R,10S,11S,12R,13R,15R)-
- [3R-(3R*,4R*,5S*,6R*,9R*,10S*,11S*,12R*,13R*,15R*)]-10-[(2,6-dideoxy-3-C-methyl-3-O-methyl-alpha-L-ribo-hexopyranosyl)oxy]-6-ethyl-4,5-dihydroxy-3,5,9,11,13,15-hexamethyl-12-[[3,4,6-trideoxy-3-(dimethylamino)-beta-D-xylo-hexopyranosyl]oxy]-16-Dioxa-2-azabicyclo[
07Documented history
Dated discovery, occurrence, use and issue claims are published only when a suitable primary or government source is available.
No verified discovery, first report, occurrence, use or issue event is currently available for this identity.
08Sources
- S01PubChem compound record, CID 11445548
Names and machine-readable chemical identity properties.
- S02NCBI website and molecular data policies
Reuse policy for NCBI molecular data. This page does not reproduce vendor descriptions or contributed narrative text.
- S03Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Schedule
Department of Revenue, Government of India. Used for the exact-compound India status shown on this page.
- S04Controlled-substances notifications and amendments
Department of Revenue, Government of India. Used for the exact-compound India status shown on this page.
- S05Appendix 3, SCOMET List
Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Government of India. Used for the exact-compound India status shown on this page.
