Cefotaxime

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£288.00

SKU:: 444126
Molecular Weight:: 455.47
Purity:: ≥95%
Storage Conditions:: -20°C
Supplier:: United States Biological
CAS Number:: 63527-52-6
Format:: White to off-white powder
Extra Details:: Cefotaxime is a third generation, semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic. Cephalosporins are derivatives of 7-aminocephalosporic acid and are closely related to penicillins in structure. Cephalosporins have a six membered sulfur containing ring adjoining a beta-lactam ring. Cefotaxime is a broad spectrum antibiotic effective against many organisms that have become resistant to penicillin and aminoglycoside antibiotics. Synonyms: (6R,7R)-3-[(Acetyloxy)methyl]-7-[[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetyl]amino]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic Acid; Betaksim; C-Tax; Cefabol; Cefotaxime; Cefotaxime acid; Ceftax; Cephotaxime; Claforan; Omnatax; Taxim; Zeefotax CAS No: 63527-52-6 Molecular Formula: C₁₆H₁₇N₅O₇S₂ Molecular Weight: 455.47 Appearance: White to off-white powder Purity: ≥95% Storage and Stability: -20°C, Hygroscopic, Under inert atmosphere