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Y0000505

Cefalotin for impurity B identification

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) 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
Beilstein:
4120706
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cefalotin

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

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

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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

Cefalotin for impurity B identification EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

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

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

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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