CAS No. 86329-79-5
Batch:
Purity:99.77
Chemical Structure
Check the
Cefodizime Sodium
product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.
Chemical Information
| CAS Number | 86329-79-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular Formula |
C20H18N6O7S4.2Na |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 628.63 | |
| SMILES | CC1=C(SC(=N1)SCC2=C(N3C(C(C3=O)NC(=O)C(=NOC)C4=CSC(=N4)N)SC2)C(=O)[O-])CC(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+] |
Biological Activity
Cefodizime Sodium is a broad-spectrum, third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that targets penicillin-binding proteins to inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis. By maintaining stability against hydrolysis by various beta-lactamases, it retains activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The inhibition of penicillin-binding proteins disrupts peptidoglycan cross-linking within the bacterial cell wall, ultimately leading to structural destabilization and bacterial cell lysis.
How to Prepare Stock Solution?
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Concentration
Volume
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Solubility
Batch:
All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
|---|---|
| DMSO |
100 mg/mL
(159.07 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.) |
| Water | 100 mg/mL |
| Ethanol | Insoluble |
| DMSO |
100 mg/mL
(159.07 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.) |
| Water | 100 mg/mL |
| Ethanol | Insoluble |
| DMSO |
100 mg/mL
(159.07 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.) |
| DMSO |
100 mg/mL
(159.07 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.) |
| Water | 100 mg/mL |
| Ethanol | Insoluble |
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
- Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
- Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
- For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
- Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).

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Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.