PR1MA™  Colistin Sulfate

CAS Number: 1264-72-8
Molecular Weight: 2801.27
Chemical Formula: (C₅₂H₉₈N₁₆O₁₃ )₂ • 5(H₂SO₄)
Solubility: Water
Storage Temperature: Short Term: 2-8°C; Long Term: -20°C

Active against gram negative bacteria. Potency approximately 20,000 units per milligram.


Research or further manufacturing use only, not for food or drug use.

• Appearance: White or almost white powder
• Arsenic (As): ≤ 2 ppm
• Heavy Metals : ≤ 20 ppm
• Identification: Conforms
• Loss on Drying: ≤ 3.5 %
• pH (1% in H₂O): 4.0 - 6.0
• Potency (Dried basis): ≥ 19000 µg/mg
• Solubility (50mg/ml in H₂O): Clear and light yellow solution
• Specific Rotation: -73 - -63 °
• Sulfate: 16.0 - 18.0 %
• Sulfated Ash: ≤ 1.0 %