N-(7-Aminocephem-3-em-3-ylmethyl)pyridinium-4-carboxylate

Structurally, it consists of a pyridinium group attached to the 7-ACA core and is neutralized with hydroiodic acid, forming the hydroiodide salt. API Description: Pyridinium-7-aminocephalosporanic acid hydroiodide (PYCA·HI) is a quaternary ammonium salt derivative of 7-aminocephalosporanic acid (7-ACA).

API Name Ceftazidime
CAS No 3432-88-0
Molecular Formula C13H13N3O3S
Molecular Weight 291.33 g/mol
Synonyms (6R,7R)-7-amino-8-oxo-3-(pyridin-1-ium-1-ylmethyl)-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate

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