Cefotaxime sodium, cephalosporin antibiotic (ab143376)
Key features and details
- Third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic
- CAS Number: 64485-93-4
- Purity: > 96%
- Soluble in water to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Cefotaxime sodium, cephalosporin antibiotic -
Description
Third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic -
Biological description
Third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. Binds to the penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) therefore inhibiting the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell walls. Active in vitro and in vivo. -
Purity
> 96% -
CAS Number
64485-93-4 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
Sodium (6R,7R)-3-(Acetyloxymethyl)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-methoxyiminoacetyl]amino]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate -
Molecular weight
477.45 -
Molecular formula
C16H16N5NaO7S -
PubChem identifier
10695961 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water to 100 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CC(=O)OCC1=C(N2C(C(C2=O)NC(=O)C(=NOC)C3=CSC(=N3)N)SC1)C(=O)[O-].[Na+] -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas