CAS No. 121123-17-9
Chemical Structure
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Cefprozil hydrate
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| CAS Number | 121123-17-9 | |
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| Molecular Formula |
C18H19N3O5S.H2O |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 407.44 | |
| SMILES | CC=CC1=C(N2C(C(C2=O)NC(=O)C(C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)N)SC1)C(=O)O.O |
Cefprozil hydrate is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that targets bacterial penicillin-binding proteins. By binding to and inhibiting these essential penicillin-binding proteins, cefprozil hydrate disrupts peptidoglycan cross-linking during bacterial cell wall synthesis. This pathway impairment weakens structural integrity, ultimately causing cell wall degradation, suppression of bacterial growth, and osmotic lysis across a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial species. [1]
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Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.