Catalogue NumberS139503

Chemical NameSarafloxacin

Synonyms(3β,5β,16β)-3-[(O-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-3-O-acetyl-2,6-dideoxy-β-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-2,6-dideoxy-β-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl-(1→4)-2,6-dideoxy-β-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl)oxy]-14,16-dihydroxycard-20(22)-enolide; Digilanide B; NSC 7535

CAS Number98105-99-8

Molecular FormulaC20H17N3O3F2

AppearanceOff-White to Pale Beige Solid

Melting Point>230°C (dec.)

Molecular Weight385.36

StorageHygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere

SolubilityAqueous Base (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly, Sonicated), Methanol (Slightly)

StabilityHygroscopic

CategoryStandards; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites;

ApplicationsSarafloxacin is a quinolone antibiotic drug that was discontinued in 2001. Useful for biological studies and can be detected with colloidal gold test strips.

ReferencesJia, F., et al.: Agric. Biotechnol., 8, 172 (2019)