Pefloxacin

CAS: 70458-92-3

Ref. 3D-FP153259

Product Information

• Name: Pefloxacin
• Synonyms: 1-Ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-7-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid, 1-Ethyl-6-fluoro-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-quinoline-3-carboxylic acid, 1584Rb, 1589Rb, Abactal, Abaktal, Am 725, Eu 5306, Globacin, N'-Methylnorfloxacin, Pefbid, Peflacine, Pefloxacine, Pefloxacino, Pelox, Perflacin, Perti
• CAS: 70458-92-3

Description

Pefloxacin is a mesylate prodrug that is converted to pefloxacin in the body. The optimum concentration for pefloxacin is 2 µg/mL, and it has been shown to be active against gram-positive bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, and Enterococcus faecalis. Pefloxacin has also been shown to inhibit the growth of human leukemia cells (HL-60) and drug interactions have been documented with this drug. Pefloxacin is not active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis or Mycobacterium avium complex.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 333.36 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₇H₂₀FN₃O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Slightly Yellow Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C17H20FN3O3/c1-3-20-10-12(17(23)24)16(22)11-8-13(18)15(9-14(11)20)21-6-4-19(2)5-7-21/h8-10H,3-7H2,1-2H3,(H,23,24)
• InChI key: InChIKey=FHFYDNQZQSQIAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCn1cc(C(=O)O)c(=O)c2cc(F)c(N3CCN(C)CC3)cc21