MedKoo Cat#: 461226 | Name: Cefoxitin
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WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Cefoxitin is a second-generation cephamycin antibiotic. It was synthesized in order to create an antibiotic with a broader spectrum.

Chemical Structure

Cefoxitin
CAS#35607-66-0 (free)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 461226

Name: Cefoxitin

CAS#: 35607-66-0 (free)

Chemical Formula: C16H17N3O7S2

Exact Mass: 427.0508

Molecular Weight: 427.44

Elemental Analysis: C, 44.96; H, 4.01; N, 9.83; O, 26.20; S, 15.00

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100mg USD 350.00 2 Weeks
1g USD 950.00 2 Weeks
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Synonym
Cefoxitin; Cefoxitinum; Rephoxitin; Mefoxin; CEPHOXITIN; Cefoxitina
IUPAC/Chemical Name
(6R,7S)-3-((carbamoyloxy)methyl)-7-methoxy-8-oxo-7-(2-(thiophen-2-yl)acetamido)-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
InChi Key
WZOZEZRFJCJXNZ-ZBFHGGJFSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C16H17N3O7S2/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)/t14-,16+/m1/s1
SMILES Code
O=C(C(N12)=C(COC(N)=O)CS[C@]2([H])[C@@](NC(CC3=CC=CS3)=O)(OC)C1=O)O
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.03.00
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 427.44 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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