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Ampicillin

anhydrous, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): D-(−)-α-Aminobenzylpenicillin
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₄S
• CAS Number: 69-53-4
• Molecular Weight: 349.40
• Beilstein: 1090925
• MDL number: MFCD00005175
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329770646
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: ampicillin
• quality: anhydrous
• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• mp: 208 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [H][C@]12SC(C)(C)[C@@H](N1C(=O)[C@H]2NC(=O)[C@H](N)c3ccccc3)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C16H19N3O4S/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)/t9-,10-,11+,14-/m1/s1
• InChI key: AVKUERGKIZMTKX-NJBDSQKTSA-N

Description

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 EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mode of Action: Ampicillin is a semisynthetic penicillin and a ß-lactam antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell-wall synthesis by inactivating transpeptidases on the inner surface of the bacterial cell membrane.

Mode of Resistance: Administration with ß-lactamase cleaves the ß-lactam ring of Ampicillin and inactivates it.

Antimicrobial Spectrum: Effective against both Gram-positive (similar to benzylpenicillin) and Gram-negative bacteria (similar to tetracyclines and chloramphenicol.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H317,H334
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P272 - P280 - P284 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable