Chemicals and Drugs

Ferrichrome

A cyclic peptide consisting of three residues of delta-N-hydroxy-delta-N-acetylornithine. It acts as an iron transport agent in Ustilago sphaerogena.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A cyclic peptide consisting of three residues of delta-N-hydroxy-delta-N-acetylornithine. It acts as an iron transport agent in Ustilago sphaerogena.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C27H42FeN9O12
Molecular Weight
740.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
15630-64-5
IUPAC Name
N-[3-[(2S,5S,8S)-5,8-bis[3-[acetyl(oxido)amino]propyl]-3,6,9,12,15,18-hexaoxo-1,4,7,10,13,16-hexazacyclooctadec-2-yl]propyl]-N-oxidoacetamide;iron(3+)
InChIKey
GGUNGDGGXMHBMJ-OCIDDWSYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)N(CCC[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)NCC(=O)NCC(=O)NCC(=O)N1)CCCN(C(=O)C)[O-])CCCN(C(=O)C)[O-])[O-].[Fe+3]
MeSH Unique ID
D005291
Source
PubChem CID 121489511

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under HYDROXAMIC ACIDS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Hydroxamic Acids (1972-1974)
  • Iron Chelates (1972-1974)
  • Peptides, Cyclic (1973-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ferrichrome. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005291. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005291
  2. Ferrichrome. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrichrome
  3. Ferrichrome. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1998031
  4. Ferrichrome. In: PubChem Compound. CID 121489511. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/121489511