7-Aminocephalosporanic acid

By modifying its chemical structure (at the 3 and 7 positions), chemists create a wide range of powerful drugs effective against various bacterial infections, influencing their potency and how the body processes them. 7-Aminocephalosporanic acid (7-ACA) is the crucial core building block for making numerous semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotics, like Cefotaxime and Cefpodoxime.

API Name Cefoperazone
CAS No 957-68-6
Molecular Formula C10H12N2O5S
Molecular Weight 272.28 g/mol
Synonyms (6R,7R)-3-(acetyloxymethyl)-7-amino-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid

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