Properties
Description
7-Aminocephalosporanic acid, soluble in DMSO and insoluble in water and ethanol, is the core chemical structure for the synthesis of cephalosporin antibiotics and intermediates. The molecular weight of the compound is 272.3, and its molecular formula is C10H12N2O5S.
Molecular Formula
C10H12N2O5S
Impurities
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects.
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: 1 mg/mL (3.67 mM); Water: insoluble; Ethanol: insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
7-Aminocephalosporanic acid plays a key role in inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.