Cefmetazole sodium salt
SIGMA/C6048
CAS Number: 56796-39-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C15H16N7NaO5S3
Molecular Weight: 493.52
MDL Number: MFCD00214260
Linear Formula: C15H16N7O5S3Na
Product Type: Chemical
| antibiotic activity spectrum | Gram-negative bacteria |
| Gram-positive bacteria | |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C15H17N7O5S3.Na/c1-21- |
| InChI key | BITQGIOJQWZUPL-PBCQUBLHSA |
| mode of action | cell wall synthesis | interferes |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | [Na+].[H][C@]12SCC(CSc3nn |
| solubility | H2O: 50 mg/mL |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Cefmetazole is used to study the effect of expression, binding, and inhibition of penicillin-binding proteins (PDPs) other than PBP2 on bacterial cell wall mucopeptide synthesis. Cefmetazole is used to study protein mediated transport of antibiotics. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Cefmetazole disrupts the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell walls which is responsible for cell wall structural integrity. Peptidoglycan synthesis is facilitated by transpeptidases known as penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs). PBPs bind to the D-Ala-D-Ala at the end of muropeptides (peptidoglycan precursors) to crosslink the peptidoglycan. Cefmetazole mimics the D-Ala-D-Ala site, thereby competitively inhibiting PBP crosslinking of peptidoglycan. It is effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. |
| General description: | Chemical structure: ß-lactam |
| Other Notes: | Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Hygroscopic Handle and store under inert gas. |
| Packaging: | Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone. |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H317 - H319 - H334 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-42/43 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 51282205 |



