Azithromycin
USP/1046056 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Synonym: Azithromycin dihydrate; N-
CAS Number: 117772-70-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C38H72N2O12 · 2H2O
Molecular Weight: 785.02
MDL Number: MFCD01862248
Linear Formula: C38H72N2O12 · 2H2O
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
format | neat |
grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
InChI | 1S/C38H72N2O12.2H2O/c1-15 |
InChI key | SRMPHJKQVUDLQE-KUJJYQHYSA |
manufacturer/tradename | USP |
SMILES string | O.O.CC[C@H]1OC(=O)[C@H](C |
Analysis Note: | These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind. |
Application: | Azithromycin USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays. Also used to prepare standard, standard stock solutions for the assay, identification, performance, and impurity analysis according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP): • Azithromycin for Oral Suspension • Azithromycin Capsules • Azithromycin for Injection |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Azithromycin dihydrate is a macrolide antibiotic, azalide subclass. It binds to the 50S subunit of the 70S bacterial ribosomes and inhibits RNA-dependent protein synthesis in bacterial cells. Azithromycin also has anti-immunomodulatory/ant |
General description: | Azithromycin is a subclass of macrolides consisting of 15-membered macrocyclic lactone ring to which sugar moieties are linked. This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia ![]() ![]() |
Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
Other Notes: | USP issued SDS can be found here ![]() ![]() |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |