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N4382

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Nalidixic acid sodium salt

powder

Synonym(s):

1-Ethyl-1,4-dihydro-7-methyl-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid sodium salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H11N2NaO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
254.22
Beilstein:
3580062
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

form

powder

Quality Level

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria
Gram-positive bacteria

Mode of action

DNA synthesis | interferes
enzyme | inhibits

originator

Sanofi Aventis

SMILES string

[Na+].CCN1C=C(C([O-])=O)C(=O)c2ccc(C)nc12

InChI

1S/C12H12N2O3.Na/c1-3-14-6-9(12(16)17)10(15)8-5-4-7(2)13-11(8)14;/h4-6H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,16,17);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

ROKRAUFZFDQWLE-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Chemical structure: quinolone
Nalidixic acid is a quinolone and can block the activity of bacterial topoisomerase type II enzyme, thereby stopping bacterial replication. It is a potential antibacterial agent against Gram-negative bacteria than Gram-positive bacteria. Nalidixic acid has been studied in the management of urinary tract infections.

Application

Nalidixicacid has been used to treat the bacterial cultures to study itsresistance on Salmonella enterica and SalmonellaTyphimurium.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Nalidixic acid sodium salt is an inhibitor of bacterial DNA polymerase (DNA gyrase) and avian myeloblastoma virus reverse transcriptase. Inhibits nucleic acid and protein synthesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Features and Benefits

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

N4382-100G:4548174008096
N4382-5G:4548174008126
N4382-RSAMPLE:
N4382-25G:4548174008119
N4382-BULK:
N4382-1G:4548174008102
N4382-VAR:


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