CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Solid |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Solid |
| Melting Point | 160-160.5 °C |
| Solubility | 158 mg/L |
| LogP | 0 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Solutions of cephalothin may darken, especially if stored at room temperature. A slight discoloration does not affect potency. Solutions stored under refrigeration may precipitate, but the precipitate can be redissolved by warming to room temperature with constant agitation. |
| Optical Rotation | Mol wt 418.42. mp 204-205 °C. Specific optical rotation = +135 °For D sodium line (c = 1.0 in water). uv max: 236, 260 nm (epsilon 12950, 9350) /Sodium salt/ |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of nitroxides and sulfoxides. |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H317:Sensitisation, Skin H334:Sensitisation, respiratory |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P272:Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P285:In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection. P363:Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P304+P341:IF INHALED: If breathing is difficult, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P333+P313:IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P342+P311:IF experiencing respiratory symptoms: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P403:Store in a well-ventilated place. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 396.4 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 8 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 7 |
| Exact Mass | 396.04497858 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 396.04497858 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 167 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 26 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 680 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 2 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Cefalotin is a semisynthetic, first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with acetoxymethyl and (2-thienylacetyl)nitrilo moieties at positions 3 and 7, respectively, of the core structure. Administered parenterally during surgery and to treat a wide spectrum of blood infections. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent and an antibacterial drug. It is a semisynthetic derivative, a beta-lactam antibiotic allergen, a cephalosporin, a carboxylic acid, a member of thiophenes and an azabicycloalkene. It is a conjugate acid of a cefalotin(1-).