Cephalexin (hydrochloride)

Cephalexin (hydrochloride)

• CAS Number: 59695-59-9
• UNSPSC Description: Cephalexin (Cefalexin) hydrochloride is a potent, orally active new semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with a broad antibacterial spectrum. Cephalexin (Cefalexin) hydrochloride has antibacterial activity against a wide variety of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Cephalexin (Cefalexin) hydrochloride targets penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) to inhibit bacterial cell wall assembly. Cephalexin (Cefalexin) hydrochloride is used for the research of pneumonia, strep throat, and bacterial endocarditis, et al[1][2].
• Target Antigen: Antibiotic; Bacterial; Penicillin-binding protein (PBP)
• Type: Reference compound
• Related Pathways: Anti-infection
• Applications: COVID-19-immunoregulation
• Field of Research: Infection; Cancer
• Assay Protocol: https://www.medchemexpress.com/cephalexin-hydrochloride.html
• Purity: 99.77
• Solubility: DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
• Smiles: O=C(C(N12)=C(C)CS[C@]2([H])[C@H](NC([C@H](N)C3=CC=CC=C3)=O)C1=O)O.Cl
• Molecular Weight: 383.85
• References & Citations: [1]Cho H, et, al. Beta-lactam antibiotics induce a lethal malfunctioning of the bacterial cell wall synthesis machinery. Cell. 2014 Dec 4;159(6):1300-11. |[2]Buck RE, et, al. Cefadroxil, a new broad-spectrum cephalosporin. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1977 Feb;11(2):324-30.
• Shipping Conditions: Room Temperature
• Storage Conditions: 4°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture)
• Clinical Information: Launched