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Ofloxacin, 98%
Catalog number: 455670250
25 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Ofloxacin, 98%
Catalog number: 455670250
25 g, Each
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS
82419-36-1
IUPAC Name
7-fluoro-2-methyl-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-10-oxo-4-oxa-1-azatricyclo[7.3.1.0⁵,¹³]trideca-5(13),6,8,11-tetraene-11-carboxylic acid
Molecular Formula
C18H20FN3O4
InChI Key
GSDSWSVVBLHKDQ-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILES
CC1COC2=C3N1C=C(C(O)=O)C(=O)C3=CC(F)=C2N1CCN(C)CC1
Specifications
Specification SheetHPLC
>=97.5 %
Appearance (Form)
Powder
Appearance (Color)
White to yellow
Infrared spectrum
Conforms
Loss on drying
=<0.2 %
Description
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General Description
Ofloxacin is a synthetic fluoroquinolone antibiotic that is an analog of nalidixic acid
Ofloxacin can directly interact with pneumococcal autolysin (LytA) at its choline binding domain, thus inhibiting the ability of LytA to degrade the pneumococcal cell wall
Ofloxacin is racemic and its (S)-enantiomer is levofloxacin
Applications
Ofloxacin may be used in pharmacokinetic laboratory studies and high-throughput drug screens
The DNA and protein-binding capabilities of ofloxacin have been studied in the laboratory
RUO – Research Use Only
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