
IUPAC name
(6R,7R)-3-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-7-[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamido]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
SMILES
[H][C@]12SCC(COC(C)=O)=C(N1C(=O)[C@H]2NC(=O)C(=N/OC)\C1=CSC(N)=N1)C(O)=O
Compound class
Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cephalosporins; Antibacterials for Systemic Use; Antiinfectives for Systemic Use; Third-Generation Cephalosporins;
Therapeutic area
Used to treat gonorrhoea, meningitis, and severe infections including infections of the kidney (pyelonephritis) and urinary system. Also used before an operation to prevent infection after surgery.
Common name
Cefotaxime
IUPAC name
(6R,7R)-3-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-7-[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamido]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
SMILES
[H][C@]12SCC(COC(C)=O)=C(N1C(=O)[C@H]2NC(=O)C(=N/OC)\C1=CSC(N)=N1)C(O)=O
INCHI
InChI=1S/C16H17N5O7S2/c1-6(22)28-3-7-4-29-14-10(13(24)21(14)11(7)15(25)26)19-12(23)9(20-27-2)8-5-30-16(17)18-8/h5,10,14H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H2,17,18)(H,19,23)(H,25,26)/b20-9-/t10-,14-/m1/s1
FORMULA
C16H17N5O7S2

Common name
Cefotaxime
IUPAC name
(6R,7R)-3-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-7-[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamido]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
Molecular weight
455.465
clogP
0.266
clogS
-1.236
HBond Acceptor
9
HBond Donor
4
Total Polar Surface Area
227.05
Number of Rings
3
Rotatable Bond
8