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Cefotaxime sodium salt

≥97% (HPLC), suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

(6 R,7 R)-3-Acetoxymethyl-7-(( Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamido)-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate, Na, Cefotaxim sodium salt

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H16N5NaO7S2
CAS Number:
64485-93-4
Molecular Weight:
477.45
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
5711411
MDL number:
MFCD00079073
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Quality Segment

100

assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

powder

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze, desiccated (hygroscopic), protect from light

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

color

white

solubility

water: 1 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

[Na+].[H][C@]12SCC(COC(C)=O)=C(N1C(=O)[C@H]2NC(=O)C(=N/OC)\c3csc(N)n3)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C16H17N5O7S2.Na/c1-6(22)28-3-7-4-29-14-10(13(24)21(14)11(7)15(25)26)19-12(23)9(20-27-2)8-5-30-16(17)18-8;/h5,10,14H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H2,17,18)(H,19,23)(H,25,26);/q;+1/p-1/b20-9-;/t10-,14-;/m1./s1

InChI key

AZZMGZXNTDTSME-JUZDKLSSSA-M

General description

Potent β-lactamase-resistant antibiotic of cephalosporin class. Active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms, including Gram-negative anaerobes. Inhibits cell wall synthesis.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cefotaxim inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) which inhibits the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell walls. As a result, bacteria lyse due to cell wall autolytic enzymes.
Mode of Action: Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Primary Target
Gram-positive
Secondary Target
Gram-negative

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Broad spectrum third generation cephalosporin antibiotic.
Molinari, G., et al. 1991. J. Chemotherap.3, 6.
Vallee, F., and LeBel, M. 1991. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother.35, 2057.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Harmful (C)

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pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H317,H334

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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