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Penicillin G, Potassium Salt

Antibiotic effective against Gram-positive bacteria. Blocks cell wall formation in growing cells, resulting in accumulation of uracil nucleotides of muramic acid peptides.

Synonym(s):

Penicillin G, Potassium Salt, Benzylpenicillin, K

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H17N2O4S · K
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
372.48
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200

Quality Level

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white

solubility

water: 100 units/mL (suggested concentration)

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C17H19ClN2S.C16H18N2O4S.K/c1-19(2)10-5-11-20-14-6-3-4-7-16(14)21-17-9-8-13(18)12-15(17)20;1-16(2)12(15(21)22)18-13(20)11(14(18)23-16)17-10(19)8-9-6-4-3-5-7-9;/h3-4,6-9,12H,5,10-11H2,1-2H3;3-7,11-12,14H,8H2,1-2H3,(H,17,19)(H,21,22);/q;;+1/p-1/t;11-,12+,14-;/m.1./s1

InChI key

HTQQVOYPSGNVPA-HBRCYENSSA-M

General description

Antibiotic effective against Gram-positive bacteria. Blocks cell wall formation in growing cells, resulting in accumulation of uracil nucleotides of muramic acid peptides. Acts at the final stage of cell wall synthesis and prevents cross-linking of peptidoglycan strands.
Antibiotic effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Blocks cell wall formation in growing cells, resulting in the accumulation of uracil nucleotides of muramic acid peptides. Acts at the final stage of cell wall synthesis and prevents cross-linking of peptidoglycan strands.
Note: 1 MU = 1,000,000 units.

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Unit Definition

One unit is equivalent to 0.6 µg of penicillin G.

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, refrigerate (4°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 week at 4°C.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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