Product Data Sheet

Levofloxacin hydrate

Catalog No. A16167

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Levofloxacin is a broad-spectrum, third-generation fluoroquinolone antibiotic and optically active L-isomer of ofloxacin with antibacterial activity.
Chemical Information
Catalog Num A16167
M. Wt 370.38
Formula C18H20FN3O4.1/2H2O
Purity >98%
Storage at -20 °C 3 years (powder form); at -20 °C 6 months (Solution base)
CAS No. 138199-71-0
Synonyms Levofloxacin hemihydrate, Levaquin hydrate, Tavanic hydrate, Quixin hydrate, Iquix hydrate, Cravit hydrate
SMILES C[C@H]1COC2=C3N1C=C(C(=O)C3=CC(=C2N4CCN(CC4)C)F)C(=O)O.C[C@H]1COC2=C3N1C=C(C(=O)C3=CC(=C2N4CCN(CC4)C)F)C(=O)O.O
Storage

Store lyophilized at -20ºC, keep desiccated.
In lyophilized form, the chemical is stable for 36 months.
In solution, store at -20ºC and use within 3 months to prevent loss of potency. Aliquot to avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.

Biological Activity
Discription Levofloxacin is a broad-spectrum, third-generation fluoroquinolone antibiotic and optically active L-isomer of ofloxacin with antibacterial activity.
Targets
Target Value
Solubility
In vitro DMSO 69 mg/mL (186.29 mM)
Water 5 mg/mL (13.49 mM)
Ethanol 9 mg/mL (24.29 mM)
* <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble.
* Please note that Adooq tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations.
Preparing Stock Solutions
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
0.1 mM 27 mL 135 mL 269.99 mL
0.5 mM 5.4 mL 27 mL 54 mL
1 mM 2.7 mL 13.5 mL 27 mL
5 mM 0.54 mL 2.7 mL 5.4 mL
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