Cefalonium

Cefalonium is the first-generation β-lactam cephalosporin antibiotic that is widely used to research bovine mastitis caused by Gram-positive bacteria including staphylococci[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[5575-21-3]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H317, H334, H400, H411

Target

Antibiotic; Bacterial

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection; Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/cefalonium.html

Purity

98.85

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C(N[C@H]1[C@@]2([H])SCC(C[N+]3=CC=C(C(N)=O)C=C3)=C(C([O-])=O)N2C1=O)CC4=CC=CS4

Molecular Formula

C20H18N4O5S2

Molecular Weight

458.51

Precautions

H317, H334, H400, H411

References & Citations

[1]Harada K, et, al. Assessment of the Usefulness of Cefapirin and Cefalonium Disks for Susceptibility Testing of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Bovine Mastitis. Antibiotics (Basel) . 2020 Apr 21;9 (4) :197.|[2]Demon D, et, al. The intramammary efficacy of first generation cephalosporins against Staphylococcus aureus mastitis in mice. Vet Microbiol. 2012 Nov 9;160 (1-2) :141-50.|[3]Berry EA, et, al. Effect of an intramammary teat seal and dry cow antibiotic in relation to dry period length on postpartum mastitis. J Dairy Sci. 2007 Feb;90 (2) :760-5.