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Nalidixic acid sodium salt

DNA gyrase inhibitor, powder

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Synonym(s):

1-Ethyl-1,4-dihydro-7-methyl-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid sodium salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H11N2NaO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
254.22
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Number:
222-159-7
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3580062
Form:
powder
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Product Name

Nalidixic acid sodium salt, powder

Quality Segment

form

powder

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria

mode of action

DNA synthesis | interferes, enzyme | inhibits

originator

Sanofi Aventis

SMILES string

[Na+].CCN1C=C(C([O-])=O)C(=O)c2ccc(C)nc12

InChI

1S/C12H12N2O3.Na/c1-3-14-6-9(12(16)17)10(15)8-5-4-7(2)13-11(8)14;/h4-6H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,16,17);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

ROKRAUFZFDQWLE-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Nalidixic acid is a quinolone and can block the activity of bacterial topoisomerase type II enzyme, thereby stopping bacterial replication. It is a potential antibacterial agent against Gram-negative bacteria than Gram-positive bacteria. Nalidixic acid has been studied in the management of urinary tract infections.
Chemical structure: quinolone

Application

Nalidixicacid has been used to treat the bacterial cultures to study itsresistance on Salmonella enterica and SalmonellaTyphimurium.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Nalidixic acid sodium salt is an inhibitor of bacterial DNA polymerase (DNA gyrase) and avian myeloblastoma virus reverse transcriptase. Inhibits nucleic acid and protein synthesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

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≥98%

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powder

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powder

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Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

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100

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria

antibiotic activity spectrum

-

mode of action

enzyme | inhibits, DNA synthesis | interferes

mode of action

DNA synthesis | interferes, enzyme | inhibits

mode of action

-

originator

Sanofi Aventis

originator

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originator

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Hazard Codes

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves



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