Sodium cefotaxime
Sodium salt of cefotaxime, a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. Used for the treatment of susceptible bacterial infections, including respiratory tract, urinary tract, skin and soft tissue, intra-abdominal, and bloodstream infections, as well as bacterial meningitis. Exhibits bactericidal activity by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) and inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Administered intravenously or intramuscularly.
CAS Number: 64485-93-4
Molecular Mass: 477.5 g/mol
Formula: C16H16N5NaO7S2
Smiles: CO/N=C(\C(=O)N[C@@H]1C(=O)N2C(C(=O)[O-])=C(COC(C)=O)CS[C@H]12)c1csc(N)n1.[Na+]
Bioactivity: Third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic; bacterial cell wall synthesis inhibitor (PBP inhibitor).
Solubility in Different Solvents
Molecule 3D descriptors
| Descriptor | Value |
|---|---|
| PMI1 | 2509.0152 |
| PMI2 | 7528.8670 |
| PMI3 | 9227.1640 |
| NPR1 | 0.2719 |
| NPR2 | 0.8159 |
| RadiusOfGyration | 4.4916 |
| InertialShapeFactor | 0.0003 |
| Eccentricity | 0.9623 |
| Asphericity | 0.3945 |
| SpherocityIndex | 0.1503 |
| PBF | 0.8813 |