Cefonicid

Cefonicid is a cephalosporin bearing {[1-(sulfomethyl)-1H-tetrazol-5-yl]sulfanyl}methyl and (R)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetamido groups at positions 3 and 7, respectively, of the cephem skeleton. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antibacterial drug. It is the conjugate acid of cefonicid(2-). It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Beta-lactams and Cephalosporins. Its therapeutic use is listed as antibacterials and antibiotics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Monocef and Cefonicidum. Its PubChem CID is 43594.

CAS No 61270-58-4
Molecular Formula C18H18N6O8S3
Molecular Weight 542.60 g/mol
Synonyms (6R,7R)-7-[[(2R)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetyl]amino]-8-oxo-3-[[1-(sulfomethyl)tetrazol-5-yl]sulfanylmethyl]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid

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