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Norfloxacin

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

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
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
EC Number:
274-614-4
MDL number:
MFCD00079532

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Product Name

Norfloxacin, British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

InChI key

OGJPXUAPXNRGGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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)

SMILES string

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

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

norfloxacin

form

solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

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Application

Norfloxacin BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
  • Norfloxacin Tablets

    • 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

    General description

    This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.

    Packaging

    Unit quantity: 100 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

    Storage Class

    11 - Combustible Solids

    wgk

    WGK 2

    flash_point_f

    Not applicable

    flash_point_c

    Not applicable

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