(6R,7R)-7-Amino-8-oxo-3-(1-propenyl)-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid

(6R,7R)-7-Amino-8-oxo-3-(1-propenyl)-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid is the core β-lactam structure of cephalosporin antibiotics, often referred to as 7-amino-3-(1-propenyl)cephalosporanic acid.It appears as a white to off-white crystalline powder, freely soluble in water, and serves as a key building block in the synthesis of semi-synthetic cephalosporins.

API Name Cefprozil monohydrate
CAS No 107937-01-9
Molecular Formula C10H12N2O3S
Molecular Weight 240.28 g/mol
Synonyms (6R,7R)-7-amino-8-oxo-3-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid

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