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O0877

Sigma-Aldrich

Oxolinic acid

quinolone antibiotic

Synonym(s):

5,8-Dihydro-5-ethyl-8-oxo-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-g]quinoline-7-carboxylic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H11NO5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
261.23
Beilstein:
620635
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
51282935
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.85

Quality Level

solubility

0.5 M NaOH: soluble 50 mg/mL

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria

Mode of action

DNA synthesis | interferes
enzyme | inhibits

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCN1C=C(C(O)=O)C(=O)c2cc3OCOc3cc12

InChI

1S/C13H11NO5/c1-2-14-5-8(13(16)17)12(15)7-3-10-11(4-9(7)14)19-6-18-10/h3-5H,2,6H2,1H3,(H,16,17)

InChI key

KYGZCKSPAKDVKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Chemical structure: quinolone

Application

Oxolinic acid is used to study new transmissible resistance mechanisms qnrA, qnrB, qnrS, and aac(6′)Ib-cr, in Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica. Oxolinic acid is added to culture medium for the isolation of Gardnerella vaginalis.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Oxolinic acid is a quinolone antibiotic. It is a DNA-gyrase (topoisomerase II) inhibitor used for studies on DNA winding and coiling and acts as a dopamine reuptake inhibitor for studies on dopaminergic neurotransmission processes.

Other Notes

5g,25g
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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