Ofloxacin (Standard)

Ofloxacin (Standard) is the analytical standard of Ofloxacin. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Ofloxacin (Hoe-280) is a fluoroquinolone whose primary mechanism of action is inhibition of bacterial DNA gyrase. Ofloxacin shows inhibitory activity against vaccinia virus (VV) .

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[82419-36-1]

Product Name Alternative

Hoe-280 (Standard)

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H315, H317, H319, H334, H335, H341, H361

Target

Antibiotic; Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite; Orthopoxvirus; Reference Standards

Type

Reference Standards

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/ofloxacin-standard.html

Purity

99.41

Smiles

O=C(C(C1=O)=CN2C(C)COC3=C(N4CCN(C)CC4)C(F)=CC1=C23)O

Molecular Formula

C18H20FN3O4

Molecular Weight

361.37

Precautions

H315, H317, H319, H334, H335, H341, H361

References & Citations

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