cephalothin
TL;DR: cephalothin (CAS 153-61-7) is a chemical compound with molecular formula C16H16N2O6S2 and molecular weight 396.04498 g/mol, supplied by CoreyChem (Career Henan Chemical Co., Ltd.) with ISO-certified quality and global shipping.
3-(acetyloxymethyl)-8-oxo-7-[(2-thiophen-2-ylacetyl)amino]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
Also Known As: cephalothin, Cephalotin, Cefalotin, Ethyl1,7-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate, BAS 00444296
Application Areas
Top 5 of 2 IPC patent classification(s) from the SureChEMBL global patent database.
Technical Specifications
| Molecular Formula | C16H16N2O6S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 396.04498 g/mol |
| XLogP | -0.4 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area (TPSA) | 167.0 Ų |
| Hydrogen Bond Donors | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptors | 8 |
| Rotatable Bonds | 7 |
| Exact Mass | 396.04498 Da |
| Heavy Atoms | 26 |
| Complexity | 680.0 |
| SMILES | CC(=O)OCC1=C(N2C(C(C2=O)NC(=O)CC3=CC=CS3)SC1)C(=O)O |
| InChIKey | XIURVHNZVLADCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Product Description
Applications: cephalothin is used in pharmaceutical synthesis routes and API production, as well as heterocycle construction in medicinal chemistry and agrochemical discovery. It commonly serves as a versatile building block for organic synthesis. Available from CoreyChem as both catalog item and custom-synthesis project (mg to ton scale), with full analytical documentation (COA, MSDS, HPLC, NMR, MS).
cephalothin (CAS 153-61-7) is a pharmaceutical intermediate with the molecular formula C16H16N2O6S2 and a molecular weight of 396.04 g/mol. Synonyms include cephalothin and Cephalotin.
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Chemical Property Profile of cephalothin
Property Insights of cephalothin
The XLogP value of -0.4 indicates that cephalothin is hydrophilic (water-soluble), making it suitable for aqueous formulations and biological assay applications. The TPSA of 167.0 Ų indicates high polarity, suggesting cephalothin may have limited membrane permeability but good aqueous solubility. Following Lipinski's Rule of Five, cephalothin has 2 hydrogen bond donor(s) and 8 hydrogen bond acceptor(s), all within the drug-like range, suggesting favorable oral bioavailability potential.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CAS number of cephalothin?
The CAS number of cephalothin is 153-61-7.
What is the molecular formula of cephalothin?
The molecular formula of cephalothin is C16H16N2O6S2.
What is the molecular weight of cephalothin?
The molecular weight of cephalothin is 396.04498 g/mol.
What are the applications of cephalothin?
cephalothin is used in pharmaceutical synthesis routes and API production, as well as heterocycle construction in medicinal chemistry and agrochemical discovery. It commonly serves as a versatile building block for organic synthesis. Available from CoreyChem as both catalog item and...
Where can I buy cephalothin?
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Does CoreyChem offer custom synthesis for cephalothin?
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