Avermectin a1a

CAS: 65195-51-9

Ref. 3D-QCA19551

Product Information

• Name: Avermectin a1a
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Avermectin A1a is a macrocyclic lactone used primarily as an anthelmintic and insecticide. It is derived from the fermentation of the soil bacterium *Streptomyces avermitilis*. The compound works through a neurotoxic mode of action, binding to glutamate-gated chloride channels in nerve and muscle cells of invertebrates, leading to paralysis and subsequent death of the parasites. This mechanism is highly specific, primarily affecting nematodes and arthropods.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 887.1 g/mol
• Formula: C₄₉H₇₄O₁₄
• Purity: 90%