Penicillin G sodium (Benzylpenicillin sodium), beta-lactam antibiotic agent (ab145634)
Key features and details
- Narrow spectrum β-lactam antibiotic agent
- CAS Number: 69-57-8
- Purity: > 96%
- Soluble in water to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Streptococcus pneumoniae
Overview
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Product name
Penicillin G sodium (Benzylpenicillin sodium), beta-lactam antibiotic agent -
Description
Narrow spectrum β-lactam antibiotic agent -
Biological description
Narrow spectrum β-lactam antibiotic agent. Binds to specific penicillin-binding proteins. Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. Shows bactericidal effects against Gram-positive aerobic organisms in vivo. -
Purity
> 96% -
CAS Number
69-57-8 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(2S,5R,6R)-3,3-Dimethyl-7-oxo-6-[(2-phenylacetyl)amino]-4-thia- 1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylate sodium salt -
Molecular weight
356.37 -
Molecular formula
C16H17N2NaO4S -
PubChem identifier
23668834 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water to 100 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
CC1([C@@H](N2[C@H](S1)[C@@H](C2=O)NC(=O)CC3=CC=CC=C3)C(=O)[O-])C.[Na+] -
Source
Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Research areas