| Bioactivity | (R)-Linezolid is an impurity of Linezolid (PNU-100766). Linezolid, the first member of the class of oxazolidinone synthetic antibiotic, acts by inhibiting the initiation of bacterial protein synthesis[1][2]. |
| Name | (R)-Linezolid |
| CAS | 872992-20-6 |
| Formula | C16H20FN3O4 |
| Molar Mass | 337.35 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Bednarek E, et al. NMR and molecular modeling study, as complementary techniques to capillary electrophoresis method to elucidate the separation mechanism of linezolid enantiomers. J Chromatogr A. 2008 Jun 6;1193(1-2):164-71. [2]. Clemett D, et al. Linezolid. Drugs. 2000 Apr;59(4):815-27; discussion 828. |