chromogenic cephalosporin used for detection of beta-lactamase activity; Cefinase is name for nitrocefin on paper disc; RN given refers to (6R-(3(E),6 alpha,7 beta))-isomer; structure for mono-Na salt in second source
Also Known As:
Cefinase; glaxo 87-312; nitrocefin, (6R-trans)-isomer; nitrocefin, monosodium salt; nitrocefin, sodium salt, (6R-trans)-isomer; (6R-(3(E),6 alpha,7 beta))-3-(2-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)ethenyl)-8-oxo-7-((2-thienylacetyl)amino)- 5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid