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Ampicillin trihydrate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

D-(−)-α-Aminobenzylpenicillin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H19N3O4S · 3H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
403.45
Beilstein:
5399534
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

ampicillin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

198-200 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O.O.O.CC1(C)S[C@@H]2[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](N)c3ccccc3)C(=O)N2[C@H]1C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C16H19N3O4S.3H2O/c1-16(2)11(15(22)23)19-13(21)10(14(19)24-16)18-12(20)9(17)8-6-4-3-5-7-8;;;/h3-7,9-11,14H,17H2,1-2H3,(H,18,20)(H,22,23);3*1H2/t9-,10-,11+,14-;;;/m1.../s1

InChI key

RXDALBZNGVATNY-CWLIKTDRSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Ampicillin trihydrate USP Reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monograph such as Ampicillin

Biochem/physiol Actions

A β-lactam antibiotic with an amino group side chain attached to the penicillin structure. Penicillin derivative that inhibits bacterial cell-wall synthesis (peptidoglycan cross-linking) by inactivating transpeptidases on the inner surface of the bacterial cell membrane. Bactericidal only to growing Escherichia coli . Mode of resistance: Cleavage of β-lactam ring of ampicillin by β-lactamase. Antimicrobial spectrum: Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Information

监管及禁止进口产品

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Journal of veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics, 37(5), 445-450 (2014-03-29)
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