Levofloxacin N-Oxide

About Levofloxacin N-Oxide

Levofloxacin N-Oxide is a metabolite or degradation product of Levofloxacin carrying the CAS registry number 117678-37-2. With the molecular formula C18H20FN3O5, it has a molar mass of 377.4 g/mol. Alternative names: Ofloxacin N-oxide, (R)- and (R)-ofloxacin N-oxide.

The product is provided as a solid. Store the standard in its sealed vial, protected from light and moisture, and follow the storage condition printed on the COA. Handle it with standard laboratory precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment.

Analytical teams use this compound to identify metabolites and degradants of Levofloxacin, to validate stability-indicating methods (AMV) and to support QC and regulatory filings. Typical end-use sectors are pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Standard pack sizes are 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg, and every batch ships with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) and we export worldwide.

Typical applications

Metabolite identification
Stability-indicating methods
Impurity profiling

Industries

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Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	Levofloxacin N-Oxide
Catalogue No.	VQ-048871
CAS Number	117678-37-2
IUPAC name	(2R)-7-fluoro-2-methyl-6-(4-methyl-4-oxidopiperazin-4-ium-1-yl)-10-oxo-4-oxa-1-azatricyclo[7.3.1.05,13]trideca-5(13),6,8,11-tetraene-11-carboxylic acid
Molecular formula	C₁₈H₂₀FN₃O₅
Molecular weight	377.4 g/mol
Exact mass	377.1387
Grade	Reference Standard
HSN code	38229090
InChIKey	MVLAUMUQGRQERL-SNVBAGLBSA-N
SMILES	C[C@@H]1COC2=C3N1C=C(C(=O)C3=CC(=C2N4CC[N+](CC4)(C)[O-])F)C(=O)O
PubChem CID	29986034

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	1.3
H-bond donors / acceptors	1 / 8
TPSA	88.2 Å²

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Levofloxacin N-Oxide?

The CAS Registry Number of Levofloxacin N-Oxide is 117678-37-2. It is also known as Ofloxacin N-oxide, (R)-, (R)-ofloxacin N-oxide, (R)-Levofloxacin N-Oxide.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Levofloxacin N-Oxide?

Levofloxacin N-Oxide has the molecular formula C18H20FN3O5 and a molecular weight of 377.4 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is (2R)-7-fluoro-2-methyl-6-(4-methyl-4-oxidopiperazin-4-ium-1-yl)-10-oxo-4-oxa-1-azatricyclo[7.3.1.05,13]trideca-5(13),6,8,11-tetraene-11-carboxylic acid.

What is Levofloxacin N-Oxide used for?

Levofloxacin N-Oxide is supplied as a characterised reference material related to Levofloxacin. It is used for analytical method development and validation (AMV), impurity profiling, stability studies and quality control, and in ANDA/DMF regulatory filings.

Which grade and pack sizes of Levofloxacin N-Oxide can I order?

We supply Levofloxacin N-Oxide in Reference Standard grade, in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with Levofloxacin N-Oxide?

Yes. Every lot of Levofloxacin N-Oxide is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can Levofloxacin N-Oxide be shipped internationally?

Yes. We export Levofloxacin N-Oxide worldwide by air and sea freight or express courier, on EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR or DAP Incoterms, with full export documentation.