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MedKoo CAT#: 540307
CAS#: 124858-35-1
Description: Nadifloxacin is a bacterial DNA gyrase inhibitor used to treat acne vulgaris. It inhibits Proponibacterium-stimulated cytokine expression and decreases production of oxidative radicals by neutrophils.
MedKoo Cat#: 540307
Name: Nadifloxacin
CAS#: 124858-35-1
Chemical Formula: C19H21FN2O4
Exact Mass: 360.1485
Molecular Weight: 360.38
Elemental Analysis: C, 63.32; H, 5.87; F, 5.27; N, 7.77; O, 17.76
Synonym: Nadifloxacine; Nadixa; OPC-7251; OPC7251; OPC 7251
IUPAC/Chemical Name: 9-fluoro-8-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)-5-methyl-1-oxo-6,7-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-2-carboxylic acid
InChi Key: JYJTVFIEFKZWCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C19H21FN2O4/c1-10-2-3-12-16-13(18(24)14(19(25)26)9-22(10)16)8-15(20)17(12)21-6-4-11(23)5-7-21/h8-11,23H,2-7H2,1H3,(H,25,26)
SMILES Code: O=C(C1=CN2C(C)CCC3=C2C(C1=O)=CC(F)=C3N4CCC(O)CC4)O
Appearance: Solid powder
Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001
| Biological target: | Nadifloxacin(OPC7251) is a topical fluoroquinolone antibiotic for the treatment of acne vulgaris that inhibits the enzyme DNA gyrase. |
| In vitro activity: | TBD |
| In vivo activity: | TBD |
| Solvent | Max Conc. mg/mL | Max Conc. mM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | |||
| DMSO | 20.0 | 55.5 |
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 360.38 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
| Formulation protocol: | TBD |
| In vitro protocol: | TBD |
| In vivo protocol: | TBD |
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