Cefaclor

Cefaclor is a cephalosporin bearing chloro and (R)-2-amino-2-phenylacetamido groups at positions 3 and 7, respectively, of the cephem skeleton. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antibacterial drug and a drug allergen. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Beta-lactams and Cephalosporins. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives, antibacterials and antibiotics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Ceclor, Panoral and Raniclor. Its PubChem CID is 51039.

CAS No 53994-73-3
Molecular Formula C15H14ClN3O4S
Molecular Weight 367.82 g/mol
Synonyms (6R,7R)-7-[[(2R)-2-amino-2-phenylacetyl]amino]-3-chloro-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid

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