Name: Linezolid
CAS: 165800-03-3
Synonyms: LINEZOLIDE
PNU 100766
U 100766
Zyvox
Linospan
Linox
Zyvoxid
Linezolid-13C-d3
Molecular Formula: C16H20FN3O4
Molecular Weight: 337.35
Appearance: White Solid
Melting point: 176-1780C
mp: 176-1780C
Boiling point: 585.5±50.0 °C(Predicted)
alpha: D20 -9° (c = 0.919 in chloroform)
density: 1.302±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
storage temp.: room temp
solubility: DMSO: >20mg/mL
form: powder
pka: 15.53±0.46(Predicted)
color: white to off-white
Usage: Prototype of the oxazolidinone antimicrobials; inhibits bacterial mRNA translation.