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C3050

Sigma-Aldrich

Cephalothin sodium salt

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

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
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
51101500
PubChem Substance ID:

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product line

BioReagent

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to light yellow

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-positive bacteria

Mode of action

cell wall synthesis | interferes

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

Cephalotin is a first generation cephalosporin antibiotic.
Chemical structure: ß-lactam

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mode of Action: Inhibits cell wall synthesis.
Antimicrobial spectrum: Gram-positive cocci.
Mode of Resistance: Cephalosporinase production.
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.

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep in a dry place.

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

C3050-VAR:
C3050-250MG:
C3050-1G:
C3050-BULK:


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