(6R,7R)-7-[[(2Z)-(2-Amino-4-thiazolyl)(hydroxyimino)acetyl]amino]-3-ethenyl-8-oxo--5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic Acid; FK-482; BMY-28488; Omnicef
A Cephalosporin antibiotic structurally similar to Cefixime.
Melting Point: >215°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°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.