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Cefotaxime for peak identification

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Cefotaxime sodium salt, Cefotaxim sodium salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H16N5NaO7S2
CAS Number:
64485-93-4
Molecular Weight:
477.45
Beilstein:
5711411
MDL number:
MFCD00079073
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329830990
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cefotaxime

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Na+].[H][C@]12SCC(COC(C)=O)=C(N1C(=O)[C@H]2NC(=O)C(=N/OC)\c3csc(N)n3)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C16H17N5O7S2.Na/c1-6(22)28-3-7-4-29-14-10(13(24)21(14)11(7)15(25)26)19-12(23)9(20-27-2)8-5-30-16(17)18-8;/h5,10,14H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H2,17,18)(H,19,23)(H,25,26);/q;+1/p-1/b20-9-;/t10-,14-;/m1./s1

InChI key

AZZMGZXNTDTSME-JUZDKLSSSA-M

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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

Cefotaxime for peak identification EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cefotaxim inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) which inhibits the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell walls. As a result, bacteria lyse due to cell wall autolytic enzymes.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Broad spectrum third generation cephalosporin antibiotic.
Sales restrictions may apply.

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H317,H334

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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