Besifloxacin HCl
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CAS#: 405165-61-9 (HCl)

Description: Besifloxacin is a fourth-generation fluoroquinolone antibiotic. The marketed compound is besifloxacin hydrochloride. It was developed by SSP Co. Ltd., Japan, and designated SS734. SSP licensed U.S. and European rights to SS734 for ophthalmic use to InSite Vision Incorporated (OTCBB: INSV) in 2000. InSite Vision developed an eye drop formulation (ISV-403) and conducted preliminary clinical trials before selling the product and all rights to Bausch & Lomb in 2003.


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Besifloxacin HCl
CAS# 405165-61-9 (HCl)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 300142
Name: Besifloxacin HCl
CAS#: 405165-61-9 (HCl)
Chemical Formula: C19H22Cl2FN3O3
Exact Mass: 0.00
Molecular Weight: 430.301
Elemental Analysis: C, 53.03; H, 5.15; Cl, 16.48; F, 4.42; N, 9.77; O, 11.15

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Synonym: BOL 303224a; BOL-303224a; BOL303224a; BOL-303224-A; SS734; SS-734; SS 734; Besifloxacin HCl; Besivance.

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (+)-7-[(3R)-3-aminohexahydro-1H-azepin-1-yl]-8-chloro-1- cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid hydrochloride.

InChi Key: PMQBICKXAAKXAY-HNCPQSOCSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C19H21ClFN3O3.ClH/c20-15-16-12(18(25)13(19(26)27)9-24(16)11-4-5-11)7-14(21)17(15)23-6-2-1-3-10(22)8-23;/h7,9-11H,1-6,8,22H2,(H,26,27);1H/t10-;/m1./s1

SMILES Code: O=C(C1=CN(C2CC2)C3=C(C=C(F)C(N4C[C@H](N)CCCC4)=C3Cl)C1=O)O.[H]Cl

Appearance: solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO.

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

More Info: Related: 405165-61-9 (Besifloxacin HCl) 141388-76-3 (Besifloxacin free).

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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