Difloxacin Property

Melting point:

279-282 °C(Solv: chloroform (67-66-3); ethanol (64-17-5))

Boiling point:

595.5±50.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.409±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

6.17±0.41(Predicted)

color 

White to Pale Yellow

CAS DataBase Reference

98106-17-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301Toxic if swalloed

H311Toxic in contact with skin

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H331Toxic if inhaled

Precautionary statements

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P330+P331IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P403+P233Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

Difloxacin Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Difloxacin (INN) is a second-generation, synthetic fluoroquinolone antibiotic used in veterinary medicine,it has broad-spectrum, concentration dependent, bactericidal activity; however, its efficacy is not as good as enrofloxacin or pradofloxacin.

Mechanism of action

Difloxacin mainly acts on bacterial deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) helicase, inhibiting DNA replication and transcription, thereby affecting the normal shape and function of DNA to achieve bactericidal purposes. 

Physical properties

Whtie-Cream to Yellowish Crystalline Powder

Uses

Difloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial structurally related to norfloxacin.

Definition

ChEBI: A quinolone that is pefloxacin in which the ethyl group at position 1 of the quinolone has been replaced by a p-fluorophenyl group. A broad-spectrum antibiotic effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, it is used (usuall as the monohydrochloride salt) for the treatment of bacterial infections in dogs.