Oxolinic acid

CAS Number14698-29-4
FormulaC13H11NO5
Mol. Weight261.23 g/mol
Oxolinic acid
What is Oxolinic acid?
Oxolinic acid is a chemical compound with CAS number 14698-29-4 and molecular formula C13H11NO5. It is used in various industrial and research applications.
Applications
Oxolinic acid is a quinolone antibiotic used for studies on DNA winding and coiling and for studies on dopaminergic neurotransmission processes. It is used to study new transmissible resistance mechanisms qnrA, qnrB, qnrS, and aac(6′)Ib-cr, in Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica. It is added to culture medium for the isolation of Gardnerella vaginalis1.
Specifications
Molecular Weight
261.23 g/mol
Safety Information
GHS07Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
H302
Required PPE
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
EC Number
238-750-8
WGK Germany
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