Synonyms: XF-73 (exeporfinium chloride)
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Exeporfinium is a novel dicationic porphyrin antibacterial compound with activity against a wide range of Gram-positive bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus [2,4]. We show the structure of the parent molecule here. The INN represents the chloride salt form (XF-73, CAS number 718638-68-7) and this is also the form that is under clinical evaluation.
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