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Molar mass of Ciprofloxacin

The molecular formula of Ciprofloxacin is C17H18FN3O3, giving a molar mass of 331.347 g/mol.

Molar mass
331.347g/mol

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

Formula
C17H18FN3O3
Category
Common Drugs
Atoms per molecule
42

Ciprofloxacin conversions

Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 331.347 g/mol.

1 mmol331.347 mg
1 g3.0180 mmol
1 M331.347 g/L

About Ciprofloxacin

A fluoroquinolone that inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, killing cells by trapping double-strand breaks. Its fluorine substituent is a textbook example of how a single atom improves potency and tissue penetration.

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