Properties
Description
Besifloxacin HCl, insoluble in DMSO and ethanol and soluble in water, is a fourth-generation fluoroquinolone antibiotic. The molecular weight of the compound is 430.3, and its molecular formula is C19H22Cl2FN3O3.
Molecular Formula
C19H22Cl2FN3O3
Impurities
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects.
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: insoluble; Water: 1 mg/mL (2.32 mM); Ethanol: insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Besifloxacin HCl can be used for its bactericidal effects against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative ocular pathogens.