Molecular Identity
Cephalexin
(6R,7R)-7-[[(2R)-2-amino-2-phenylacetyl]amino]-3-methyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
PubChem CID: 27447
Cephalexin is 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 Gram-positive organisms, and is used for treatment of infections of the skin, respiratory tract and urinary tract. It has a role as an antibacterial drug. It is a cephalosporin, a semisynthetic derivative and a beta-lactam antibiotic allergen. It is a conjugate acid of a cephalexin(1-).
2D Structure
Properties
C16H17N3O4S
Molecular Formula
347.40
Molecular Weight
g/mol
347.0940
Exact Mass
Da
0.6
XLogP
Drug-like (Lipinski: < 5)
138
TPSA
Good oral absorption (< 140 A²)
3
H-Bond Donors
6
H-Bond Acceptors
600
Complexity
SMILES
Canonical SMILES
SMILES: CC1=C(N2C(C(C2=O)NC(=O)C(C3=CC=CC=C3)N)SC1)C(=O)OIsomeric SMILES
SMILES: CC1=C(N2[C@@H]([C@@H](C2=O)NC(=O)[C@@H](C3=CC=CC=C3)N)SC1)C(=O)OSynonyms(20)
cephalexinCefalexin15686-71-2CephacillinCeporexinMamalexinCeporexKeflexCarnosporinCefaleksinCephalexineCephalexinumCeporexineSinthecillinUphalexin
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