Cefmenoxime

Cefmenoxime is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, bearing a 2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetyl]amino group at the 7beta-position and a [(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)sulfanyl]methyl group at the 3-position. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antibacterial drug. It is the conjugate acid of cefmenoxime(1-). It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Cephalosporins. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Cefmenoxima and Cefmenoximum. Its PubChem CID is 9570757.

CAS No 65085-01-0
Molecular Formula C16H17N9O5S3
Molecular Weight 511.60 g/mol
Synonyms (6R,7R)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-methoxyiminoacetyl]amino]-3-[(1-methyltetrazol-5-yl)sulfanylmethyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid

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