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Sigma-Aldrich

Levofloxacin

98.0-102.0% anhydrous basis (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

Levofloxacin Anhydrous, (−)-Ofloxacin

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H20FN3O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
361.37
Beilstein:
7327015
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
51102829
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.85

biological source

synthetic

Assay

98.0-102.0% anhydrous basis (HPLC)

form

powder or crystals

color

light yellow-white to yellow-white

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria
Gram-positive bacteria

Mode of action

enzyme | inhibits

SMILES string

OC(C(C1=O)=CN2C(C1=CC(F)=C3N4CCN(C)CC4)=C3OC[C@@H]2C)=O

InChI

1S/C18H20FN3O4/c1-10-9-26-17-14-11(16(23)12(18(24)25)8-22(10)14)7-13(19)15(17)21-5-3-20(2)4-6-21/h7-8,10H,3-6,9H2,1-2H3,(H,24,25)/t10-/m0/s1

InChI key

GSDSWSVVBLHKDQ-JTQLQIEISA-N

Gene Information

human ... KCNH1(3756)

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Application

Levofloxacin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used in pharmacokinetic , antibiotic resistance , and resistance prevention studies. Antibiotic against bacterial respiratory tract infections.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Levofloxacin is active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It inhibits DNA gyrase (type II topoisomerase) and topoisomerase IV, thereby inhibiting cell division.

Packaging

10mg, 1g, 10g

Other Notes

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

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Resp. Sens. 1A - Skin Sens. 1A

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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