Levofloxacin hydrochloride
Levofloxacin is the active L-isomer of ofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase (topoisomerase II) to block DNA replication. It is widely used in research for studying bacterial infections, antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, and efficacy in both in vitro assays and in vivo animal models.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
177325-13-2
Product Name Alternative
BK Viremia, Antibiotic, Bacterial, airway inflammation, DNAgyrase, DNA/RNA Synthesis, DNA gyrase, chronic periodontitis, inhibit, Inhibitor, Levofloxacin hydrochloride, Levofloxacin Hydrochloride, Levofloxacin, Topo II, Topo IV, Topoisomerase
Field of Research
Cell Biology, Infectious Disease & Virology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Purity
≥98% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
DMSO:7.14 mg/mL (17.95 mM) ; H2O:100 mg/mL (251.38 mM)
Smiles
Cl.C[C@H]1COc2c (N3CCN (C) CC3) c (F) cc3c2n1cc (C (O) =O) c3=O
Molecular Formula
C18H21ClFN3O4
Molecular Weight
397.8
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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