C6770
Carbadox
Synonym(s):
3-(2-Quinoxalinylmethylene)carbazic acid methyl ester N,N′-dioxide
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H10N4O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
262.22
NACRES:
NA.85
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
EC Number:
229-879-0
MDL number:
form
powder
solubility
1 M NaOH: 50 mg/mL
antibiotic activity spectrum
Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria
mode of action
DNA synthesis | interferes
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
COC(=O)N\N=C\c1cn(=O)c2ccccc2n1=O
InChI
1S/C11H10N4O4/c1-19-11(16)13-12-6-8-7-14(17)9-4-2-3-5-10(9)15(8)18/h2-7H,1H3,(H,13,16)/b12-6+
InChI key
OVGGLBAWFMIPPY-WUXMJOGZSA-N
Application
Carbadox has been used to suppress aldosterone production, to study the spread of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains, and to compare different antimicrobial activities.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Carbadox is a quinoxaline-di-N-oxide antibiotic that is generally used in feed to swine to prevent dysentery and improve feed efficiency. It inhibits bacteria by intercalation and induction of mutations in bacterial genome.
Other Notes
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Flam. Sol. 1
Storage Class
4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
64.4 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
18 °C - closed cup
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