Nalidixic acid Cas: 389-08-2
| Catalog Number | XD92297 |
| Product Name | Nalidixic acid |
| CAS | 389-08-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H12N2O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 232.24 |
| Storage Details | Ambient |
| Harmonized Tariff Code | 29339980 |
Product Specification
| Appearance | white to light yellow crystalline powder |
| Assay | 99% min |
| Heavy metals | <20ppm |
| Loss on Drying | <0.5% |
| Ethanol | <5000ppm |
| Methanol | <3000ppm |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | <880ppm |
| Absorbance | <0.10% |
| Sulfated ash | <0.1% |
| Acetic acid | <5000ppm |
| Melting Point | 227 - 233°C |
| Diethyl Sulphate | <0.375ppm |
Nalidixic acid is a synthetic 1,8-naphthyridine antimicrobial agent with a limited bacteriocidal spectrum. It is an inhibitor of the A subunit of bacterial DNA gyrase. Evidence exists that the active metabolite, hydroxynalidixic acid, binds stron.
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