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Molar mass of Cephalexin

The molecular formula of Cephalexin is C16H17N3O4S, giving a molar mass of 347.389 g/mol.

Molar mass
347.389g/mol

Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).

Formula
C16H17N3O4S
Category
Common Drugs
Atoms per molecule
41

Cephalexin conversions

Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 347.389 g/mol.

1 mmol347.389 mg
1 g2.8786 mmol
1 M347.389 g/L

About Cephalexin

A first-generation oral cephalosporin whose bicyclic core resists some penicillinses, making it useful for skin and respiratory infections. Its structure merges a beta-lactam with a dihydrothiazine ring.

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