Cefradine PurCert Secondary Standard (Working Standard) [Includes all characterization data]

PurCert


Linear Formula:  C16H19N3O4S
Molecular Weight:  349.40g/mol
CAS Number: 38821-53-3

Properties

Water Solubility Soluble in water
Assay Purity > 98 %
Refractive index n20/D 1.6320
B pt. 898 °C
M pt. 140-142°C
Density 1.2794

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H315-H317-H319-H334-H335
Precautionary Statement  P261 - P264 - P280 - P284 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P342 + P311
Symbol
Signal word Danger
HS Code 29419054
Storage Temp. 2-8°C
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids

Description

Application
Used orallyIVIM to treat respiratory tract infections urinary tract infections skinsoft tissue infections caused by gram-positive cocci (Staph Strep) and some gram-negatives (E. coli Klebsiella Proteus).

Purpose
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding penicillin-binding proteins disrupting peptidoglycan cross-linking leading to bactericidal activity against growing bacteria.

General Description
Cefradine (CHNOS MW 349.40 gmol) is a first-generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic featuring a -lactam ring fused to a dihydrothiazine ring with a 3-methyl substituent and 7-(D--amino-14-cyclohexadienylacetamido) side chain appearing as white crystalline powder with mp 140-142C (dec).