Cephalothin

005951

CAS Number

153-61-7

Grade

Highly Purified

Molecular Formula

C16H16N2O6S2

Molecular Weight

396.44

EU Commodity Code

38220090

Shipping Temp

Blue Ice

Storage Temp

-20°C

(6R,7R)-3-[(Acetyloxy)methyl]-8-oxo-7-[[2-(2-thienyl)acetyl]amino]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic Acid; 7-(2-Thienylacetamido)cephalosporanic Acid; 7-(Thiophene-2-acetamido)cephalosporin; 7-[2-(2-Thienyl)acetylamido]|cephalosporanic Acid; CT; Cefalotin; Cephalotin;

A first generation cephalosporin antibiotic with a wide range antibacterial activity. It is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, and has been tested in respiratory disease and neuromuscular junction studies.

Form

White Solid

Melting Point

>151°C (dec.)

Solubility

DMSO, Dioxane, Methanol

Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.

References

Shibata, K., et al.: J. Antibiot., 50, 135 (1997); Farra, A., et al.: Int. J. Antimicrob. Agents., 31, 427 (2008); Pichardo, C., et al.: Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 30, 289 (2011);

USBio References

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