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N9890

Norfloxacin

Name: Norfloxacin
Brand: SIAL

analytical standard, ≥98% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

1-Ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid, 1-Ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-piperazino-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₁₆H₁₈FN₃O₃

CAS Number:

70458-96-7

Molecular Weight:

319.33

NACRES:

NA.24

PubChem Substance ID:

329818696

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

EC Number:

274-614-4

MDL number:

MFCD00079532

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Properties

Quality Segment

200

grade

analytical standard

agency

EPA 1694

assay

≥98% (TLC)

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

clinical testing

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCN1C=C(C(O)=O)C(=O)c2cc(F)c(cc12)N3CCNCC3

InChI

1S/C16H18FN3O3/c1-2-19-9-11(16(22)23)15(21)10-7-12(17)14(8-13(10)19)20-5-3-18-4-6-20/h7-9,18H,2-6H2,1H3,(H,22,23)

InChI key

OGJPXUAPXNRGGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP1A2(1544)
rat ... Gabra1(29705)

Description

General description

Norfloxacin is a broad spectrum antibiotic, which is used against a wide variety of gram positive and gram negative bacteria.

Chemical structure: fluoroquinolone

Application

Norfloxacin may be used as a standard in the determination of norfloxacin in human serum samples using fluorometric spectrophotometry.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Norfloxacin blocks DNA replication by interfering with an ATP-induced structural transition of DNA complexed with DNA gyrase (topoisomerase).
Mode of action: inhibits bacterial DNA replication
Antimicrobial spectrum: Gram-negative bacteria; less effective against Gram-positive bacteria

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

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