BP061

Cefalexin

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 7-(D-α-amino-phenylacetamido)-3-methyl-3-cepheme-4-carboxylic acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₆H₁₇N₃O₄S
• CAS Number: 15686-71-2
• Molecular Weight: 347.39
• EC Number: 239-773-6
• MDL number: MFCD00056877
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: cefalexin
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• manufacturer/tradename: BP
• application(s): pharmaceutical; pharmaceutical small molecule
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: N[C@@H](C(N[C@@H]1C(N2[C@]1([H])SCC(C)=C2C(O)=O)=O)=O)C3=CC=CC=C3
• InChI: 1S/C16H17N3O4S/c1-8-7-24-15-11(14(21)19(15)12(8)16(22)23)18-13(20)10(17)9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-6,10-11,15H,7,17H2,1H3,(H,18,20)(H,22,23)/t10-,11-,15-/m1/s1
• InChI key: ZAIPMKNFIOOWCQ-UEKVPHQBSA-N

Description

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

Cefalexin BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:

Cefalexin Oral Suspension

Cefalexin Capsules

Cefalexin Tablets

Cefradine Oral Suspension

Cefradine Capsules

Cefradine Injection

Packaging

Unit quantity: 150 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H317,H334
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P272 - P280 - P284 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1