Ampicillin trihydrate, beta-lactam antibiotic (ab141200)
Key features and details
- β-lactam antibiotic
- CAS Number: 7177-48-2
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in DMSO to 100 mM and in water to 10 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Zea sp.
Overview
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Product name
Ampicillin trihydrate, beta-lactam antibiotic -
Description
β-lactam antibiotic -
Biological description
β-lactam antibiotic (MIC50 = 3.12 μg/ml). Competitively inhibits transpeptidase causing cell wall disruption to Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Active in vitro and in vivo.
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Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
7177-48-2 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(2S,5R,6R)-6-([(2R)-2-Amino-2-phenylacetyl]amino)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid trihydrate -
Molecular weight
403.45 -
Molecular formula
C16H19N3O4S.3H2O -
PubChem identifier
6249 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in DMSO to 100 mM and in water to 10 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
OC(=O)[C@@H]2N3C(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](N)c1ccccc1)[C@H]3SC2(C)C -
Source
Zea sp.
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Research areas