Linezolid, Protein synthesis inhibitor (ab141991)
Key features and details
- Protein synthesis inhibitor. Potent oxazolidinone antibiotic.
- CAS Number: 165800-03-3
- Purity: > 99%
- Soluble in DMSO to 100 mM and in ethanol to 25 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Linezolid, Protein synthesis inhibitor -
Description
Protein synthesis inhibitor. Potent oxazolidinone antibiotic. -
Biological description
Protein synthesis inhibitor. Inhibits bacterial translation by preventing the formation of the tRNAfMet-mRNA-70S (or 30S) subunit ternary complex. Potent synthetic antibiotic active against a variety of multi-drug resistant gram-positive bacteria in vitro and in vivo. Member of the oxazolidinone class of drugs.
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Purity
> 99% -
CAS Number
165800-03-3 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
N-[[(5S)-3-(3-Fluoro-4-morpholin-4-ylphenyl)-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidin-5-yl]methyl]acetamide -
Molecular weight
337.35 -
Molecular formula
C16H20FN3O4 -
PubChem identifier
441401 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in DMSO to 100 mM and in ethanol to 25 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)NCC1CN(C(=O)O1)C2=CC(=C(C=C2)N3CCOCC3)F -
Source
Synthetic
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