Properties
Description
Oxacillin sodium monohydrate, insoluble in DMSO and ethanol and soluble in water, is an antibacterial agent. The molecular weight of the compound is 441.43, and its molecular formula is C19H18N3O5S·Na·H2O.
Molecular Formula
C19H18N3O5S·Na·H2O
Impurities
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects.
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: insoluble; Water: 87 mg/mL (197.08 mM); Ethanol: insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Oxacillin sodium monohydrate plays a key role in inhibiting the transpeptidation process and thereby disrupting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls.