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Cefuroxime

VETRANAL^®, analytical standard

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₆H₁₆N₄O₈S
• CAS Number: 55268-75-2
• Molecular Weight: 424.39
• EC Number: 259-560-1
• MDL number: MFCD00864889
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329754904
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• product line: VETRANAL^®
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• application(s): clinical testing
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [H][C@]12SCC(COC(N)=O)=C(N1C(=O)[C@H]2NC(=O)\C(=N/OC)c3ccco3)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C16H16N4O8S/c1-26-19-9(8-3-2-4-27-8)12(21)18-10-13(22)20-11(15(23)24)7(5-28-16(17)25)6-29-14(10)20/h2-4,10,14H,5-6H2,1H3,(H2,17,25)(H,18,21)(H,23,24)/b19-9-/t10-,14-/m1/s1
• InChI key: JFPVXVDWJQMJEE-IZRZKJBUSA-N

Description

General description

Cefuroxime is a new broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic, with increased stability to β-lactamases. It is actively used against gram-positive organisms, including penicillinase-producing staphylococci and non-β-lactamase-producing gram-negative bacteria.

Chemical structure: ß-lactam

Application

Cefuroxime may be used as a reference standard in the determination of cefuroxime in plasma samples using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).(3)

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Legal Information

VETRANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves