The chemical Kanamycin has a designated molecular formula of C18H36N4O11 and a molecular weight of 484.503 g/mol. Synonyms may include: 4-18-00-07631 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), BRN 0061647, 4,6-Diamino-2-hydroxy-1,3-cyclohexane 3,6'diamino-3,6'-dideoxydi-alpha-D-glucoside, EINECS 200-411-7, Glucopyranoside, 4,6-diamino-2-hydroxy-1,3-cyclohexylene 3,6'-diamino-3,6'-dideoxydi-, D-, HSDB 3107, Kanamicina [Italian], Kanamycin A (ChemID). Kanamycin has been assigned a MeSH pharmacological action of: Antibacterial, Protein Synthesis Inhibitor.