A Cephalosporin antibiotic structurally similar to Cefixime.
Melting Point: >215 degrees C (decomposes)
Solubility: Methanol (sparingly); DMSO
Method for Determining Identity: Proton NMR (DMSO-d6) and Mass Spectrometric Analysis
TLC Conditions: SiO2; Dichloromethane : Methanol : Acetic Acid (8:2:0.5). Visualized with UV and AMCS. Single spot (Rf=0.4)
Storage and Stability:
Store at -20 degrees C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.