Cephalexin Chemical Properties
Melting point 196-198°C
storage temp. 2-8°C
solubility NH4OH 1 M: 50 mg/mL, clear, yellow
pka 5.2, 7.3(at 25℃)
Merck 13,1986
InChIKey AVGYWQBCYZHHPN-CYJZLJNKSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 15686-71-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes Xn
Risk Statements 42/43
Safety Statements 22-36/37-45
WGK Germany 3
RTECS XI0350000
HS Code 29419000
Hazardous Substances Data 15686-71-2(Hazardous Substances Data)
MSDS Information
Cephalexin Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties White cryst. powder
Uses Cefalexin or cephalexin is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is an orally administered agent with a similar antimicrobial spectrum to the intravenous agents cefalotin and cefazolin. Cefalexin is used to treat urinary tract infections, respir
Uses Semi-synthetic cephalosporin antibiotic
Definition ChEBI: A semisynthetic first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic having methyl and beta-(2R)-2-amino-2-phenylacetamido groups at the 3- and 7- of the cephem skeleton, respectively. It is effective against both Gram-negative and G am-positive organisms, and is used for treatment of infections of the skin, respiratory tract and urinary tract.