Levofloxacin is the S-(−) isomer of ofloxacin. Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that inhibits DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV; it exhibits antibacterial efficacy against gram negative and gram positive bacteria. Levofloxacin also displays anticancer activity, as when complexed with gold(III), it binds DNA and inhibits cellular proliferation in several cancer cell lines.
| Cas No. | 100986-85-4 |
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| Purity | ≥90% |
| Formula | C18H20FN3O4 • HCl • H2O |
| Formula Wt. | 415.84 |
| Synonym | S-(−)-Ofloxacin; Levofloxacin; Cravit; Tavanic; Quixin |
| Melting Point | 225-227°C(dec.) |
| Solubility | Water(25mg/mL) |
| Appearance | Yellowish/ Almost White Crystalline Powder |
| Store Temp | Ambient |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| MSDS | L1786 MSDS PDF |
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| Info Sheet | L1786 Info Sheet PDF |
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