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Cefalotin sodium

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Cephalothin sodium salt, 7-(2-Thienylacetamido)cephalosporanic acid sodium salt, Cephalotin sodium salt

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H15N2NaO6S2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
418.42
NACRES:
NA.24
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4120706
MDL number:
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

BP

API family

cefalotin

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Na+].CC(=O)OCC1=C(N2[C@H](SC1)[C@H](NC(=O)Cc3cccs3)C2=O)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C16H16N2O6S2.Na/c1-8(19)24-6-9-7-26-15-12(14(21)18(15)13(9)16(22)23)17-11(20)5-10-3-2-4-25-10;/h2-4,12,15H,5-7H2,1H3,(H,17,20)(H,22,23);/q;+1/p-1/t12-,15-;/m1./s1

InChI key

VUFGUVLLDPOSBC-XRZFDKQNSA-M

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.

Application

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

Also used in monographs such as:
  • Cefalonium
  • Biochem/physiol Actions

    Mode of Action: Disrupts the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell walls.

    Antimicrobial spectrum: Effective aginast both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

    Mode of Resistance: Production of cephalosporinase will inactivate the product.

    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

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.


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    Health hazard

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    Danger

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    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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