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Cefixime

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Cefixime trihydrate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H15N5O7S2 · 3H2O
CAS Number:
125110-14-7
Molecular Weight:
507.50
MDL number:
MFCD03788802
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329749253
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cefixime

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

O.O.O.Nc1nc(cs1)C(=N\OCC(O)=O)\C(=O)N[C@H]2[C@H]3SCC(C=C)=C(N3C2=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C16H15N5O7S2.3H2O/c1-2-6-4-29-14-10(13(25)21(14)11(6)15(26)27)19-12(24)9(20-28-3-8(22)23)7-5-30-16(17)18-7;;;/h2,5,10,14H,1,3-4H2,(H2,17,18)(H,19,24)(H,22,23)(H,26,27);3*1H2/b20-9-;;;/t10-,14-;;;/m1.../s1

InChI key

IPYWNMVPZOAFOQ-NABDTECSSA-N

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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

Cefixime USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Cefixime for Oral Suspension
  • Cefixime Tablets

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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