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Cat Number: PIPE-0789

Norfloxacin

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CAS Number

70458-96-7

Synonyms

Noroxin
Norfloxacine
Chibroxin

Description

Norfloxacin is a quinolinemonocarboxylic acid with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against most gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Norfloxacin is bactericidal and its mode of action depends on blocking of bacterial DNA replication by binding itself to an enzyme called DNA gyrase. It has a role as an antibacterial drug, a DNA synthesis inhibitor, a xenobiotic and an environmental contaminant. It is a quinolinemonocarboxylic acid, a N-arylpiperazine, a quinolone, a quinolone antibiotic and a fluoroquinolone antibiotic.

Molecular Weight

319.33

Molecular Formula

C16H18FN3O3

EINECS

274-614-4

SMILES

CCN1C=C(C(=O)C2=CC(=C(C=C21)N3CCNCC3)F)C(=O)O

Appearance

White to light-yellow crystalline powder

Storage

Room temperature