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Article number:
5500406
CAS No.:
873857-62-6
Formula:
C52H74Cl2O18
Synonyms:
Fidaxomicin, Dificid, Clostomycin B1, Tiacumicin B; Difimicin; Lipiarmycin A3, Lipiarmycin
Molecular weight:
1058,04 g/mol
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