Enrofloxacin, also known as ethycycline or enfluracarb, is a pale yellow or light yellow crystalline powder with a bitter taste. It is insoluble in water but readily soluble in organic solvents such as sodium hydroxide solution, methanol, and cyanohydrin.
CAS No. :
93106-60-6EINECS :
618-911-2Package :
25KG/DRUMBrand :
TOPINCHEM®Origin :
CHINAFormula :
C19H22FN3O3Minimum Order :
200KGItem :
EnrofloxacinDescription
Enrofloxacin is the first fluorquinolone-class drug specifically developed for animals by Bayer AG in 1987. It appears as a white or slightly yellow crystalline needle-like powder with a melting point of 221-226°C, odorless and tasteless. Commonly used in its hydrochloride, lactate, and sodium salt forms, this compound dissolves in acidic or alkaline conditions, is slightly soluble in dimethylformamide and chloroform, minimally soluble in methanol, and insoluble in water. Prolonged exposure to light intensifies its coloration. Storage in high-humidity environments may lead to moisture absorption and caking.
Specification
| Tests | Acceptance Criteria | Results |
| Appearance | Slightly yellow or pale orange-yellow crystalline powder, odorless,Thecrystals gradually become orange-red under day light. | Slightly yellow crystalline powder |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in chloroform, sparingly soluble in dimethyl- formamide,slightlysolublein methanol and in sodiumhydroxideTS,veryslighty soluble in water | Conforms |
| Melting range | 221~226℃ | 223.0-224.0℃ |
| Identification | IR: Conforms to the reference spectrum. | Conforms |
| Clarity of solution | Clear (1g/20ml in 0.5moIL NaOH Solution | Conforms |
| Colour of solution | (1g/20ml in0.5mol/LNaOH Solution) Not more intensely coloured than Y4or GY4 | Conforms |
| Fluoroquinolonic acid | ≤0.2% | <0.2% |
| Related substances | Total impurities≤0.7% | 0.14% |
| Loss on drying | ≤0.5% | 0.02% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤0.2% | 0.01% |
| Heavy metals | ≤20ppm | <20ppm |
| Assay | ≥99.0%(Dried substance) | 100.4% |
| Conclusion | Conforms to Chinese Veterinary Pharmacoeia2020(I)specification for enrofloxacin. | Conforms |
Application
1. Antibacterial, suitable for bacterial and mycoplasma infections.
2. Enrofloxacin is a new type of veterinary antibacterial drug with broad-spectrum and extremely high antibacterial activity, with specific effects on Gram positive bacteria, Gram negative bacteria, and Mycoplasma.