Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

View All Documentation

C0688000

Cefoxitin sodium

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Cefoxitin sodium salt

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)

About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H16N3NaO7S2
CAS Number:
33564-30-6
Molecular Weight:
449.43
MDL number:
MFCD00079042
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329774813
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cefoxitin

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

[Na+].CO[C@]2(NC(=O)Cc1cccs1)C3SCC(COC(N)=O)=C(N3C2=O)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C16H17N3O7S2.Na/c1-25-16(18-10(20)5-9-3-2-4-27-9)13(23)19-11(12(21)22)8(6-26-15(17)24)7-28-14(16)19;/h2-4,14H,5-7H2,1H3,(H2,17,24)(H,18,20)(H,21,22);/q;+1/p-1/t14-,16+;/m1./s1

InChI key

GNWUOVJNSFPWDD-XMZRARIVSA-M

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Cefoxitin sodium EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317

Precautionary Statements

P280 - P302 + P352

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number

Sorry, we don't have COAs for this product available online at this time.

If you need assistance, please contact Customer Support.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Raphaël Lepeule et al.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 56(3), 1376-1381 (2012-01-05)
We investigated the efficiency of the cephamycin cefoxitin as an alternative to carbapenems for the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) due to Escherichia coli producing CTX-M-type extended-spectrum β-lactamases. The susceptible, UTI-inducing E. coli CFT073-RR strain and its transconjugant CFT073-RR
M Stegger et al.
Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 18(4), 395-400 (2012-03-21)
The recent finding of a new mecA homologue, mecA(LGA251) , with only 70% nucleotide homology to the conventional mecA gene has brought the routine testing for mecA as a confirmatory test for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) into question. A multiplex
Marion J Skalweit et al.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 57(4), 1596-1602 (2013-01-16)
Class C cephalosporinases are a growing threat, and clinical inhibitors of these enzymes are currently unavailable. Previous studies have explored the role of Asn152 in the Escherichia coli AmpC and P99 enzymes and have suggested that interactions between C-6' or
Matthew P Kronman et al.
Pediatrics, 130(4), e794-e803 (2012-09-26)
To determine whether childhood antianaerobic antibiotic exposure is associated with the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This retrospective cohort study employed data from 464 UK ambulatory practices participating in The Health Improvement Network. All children with ≥ 2 years
Parveen R Mohamudha et al.
The Indian journal of medical research, 135, 114-119 (2012-03-03)
Plasmid mediated AmpC β-lactamase (PMABL) resistance in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. is an emerging problem worldwide. Phenotypic methods are commonly used for detection of PMABL production in Gram-negative isolates, but molecular data about the prevalence of plasmid-mediated AmpC-type resistance
View All Related Papers

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service