Cefuroxime sodium

SKU: orb1309328

Description

Cefuroxime sodium is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic salt that acts by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, leading to cell lysis. It is used in research for studying β-lactamase-resistant antibiotics in both in vitro susceptibility assays and in vivo infection models.

Research Area

Infectious Disease & Virology, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 56238-63-2
• MW: 446.37
• Purity: 97.44% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₁₆H₁₅N₄NaO₈S
• SMILES: [Na+].N12[C@@H]([C@@H](C2=O)NC(=O)/C(=N\OC)/c2ccco2)SCC(=C1C(=O)[O-])COC(=O)N
• Target: Antibiotic,Antibacterial
• Solubility: Ethanol:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble);10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (4.48 mM);DMSO:55 mg/mL (123.22 mM)

Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

Bacterial, Biociclin, Anaptivan, Antibiotic, Cefuroxime, Cefuroxime sodium, Cefuroxime sodium salt, β-lactamase, Streptococcus pyogenes, S. faecalis

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Antibiotic,Antibacterial