Cefuroxime is a second generation semi-synthetic cephalosporin antibiotic that inhibits penicillin binding proteins. Cefuroxime is a β-lactam antibiotic that exhibits antibacterial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria, including species of Haemophilus, Enterobacteriaceae, Staphylococcus, and Klebsiella. Cefuroxime also displays immunomodulatory activity, as it downregulates expression of genes associated with Th4 and Treg differentiation in vitro.
| Cas No. | 56238-63-2 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C16H15N4O8SNa |
| Formula Wt. | 446.37 |
| Chemical Name | Monosodium (6R, 7R)-3-carbamoyloxymethyl-7-[(Z)-2-furan-2-yl-2-methoxyiminoacetylamino]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2carboxylate |
| IUPAC Name | sodium;(6R,7R)-3-(carbamoyloxymethyl)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(furan-2-yl)-2-methoxyiminoacetyl]amino]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate |
| Solubility | Water, methanol |
| Appearance | White to yellowish crystalline powder |
| Store Temp | Ambient |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| MSDS | C1624 MSDS PDF |
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| Info Sheet | C1624 Info Sheet PDF |
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