Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere
solubility
Aqueous Acid (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly, Heated)
form
Solid
color
White to Pale Yellow
Stability
Hygroscopic
Description
The L-diastereomer of the β-lactam antibiotic Cephalexin (C256800). It is is transported by PEPT1 (the oligopeptide transporter responsible for absorption of peptide nutrients in the small intestine)
with high affinity, but is not metabolized by PEPT1 itself.