Cefepime hydrochloride monohydrate

Description

Cefepime hydrochloride monohydrate, CAS # 123171-59-5, is a hydrochloride salt of the antibiotic derived from Acremonium fungus. | CAS: 123171-59-5 | C19H29Cl2N6O6S2+ | 572.497 g/mol

Cefepime hydrochloride monohydrate is used as a broad spectrum antibiotic targeting a wide variety of naturally antibiotic resistant Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It is resistant to hydrolysis by common plasmid and/or chromosomally-mediated β-lactamases.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

General Description

• Cefepime hydrochloride is a fourth-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that works against most antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria

• Cefepime hydrochloride is a penicillin binding protein inhibitor that prevents peptidoglycan cross-linkage and leads to cell wall weakening and lysis

Application

• Cefepime hydrochloride monohydrate can be used for the laboratory study of microbial physiology and antibiotic resistance

• Cefepime has broad-spectrum activity; it is appropriate for research on bacteria responsible for resistant infections and physiological studies

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 123171-59-5
• Molecular Formula: C19H29Cl2N6O6S2+
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 572.497
• MDL Number: MFCD01687679
• InChI Key: LRAJHPGSGBRUJN-OMIVUECESA-O
• PubChem CID: 129893984
• IUPAC Name: (6R,7R)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-methoxyiminoacetyl]amino]-3-[(1-methylpyrrolidin-1-ium-1-yl)methyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid;hydrate;dihydrochloride
• SMILES: C[N+]1(CCCC1)CC2=C(N3C(C(C3=O)NC(=O)C(=NOC)C4=CSC(=N4)N)SC2)C(=O)O.O.Cl.Cl

• Type: Cefepime Hydrochloride Monohydrate
• Physical Form: Powder
• Melting Point: 150°C
• Color: White to Yellow
• Quantity: 1 g
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in DMSO
• Formula Weight: 571.5
• Chemical Name or Material: Cefepime hydrochloride monohydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H317-H334
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H334-H317 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P272-P280g-P285-P302+P352-P304+P341-P333+P313-P342+P311-P363-P501c
TSCA	No
storageNote1	2° to 8°C
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only