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Ampicillin, Sodium Salt

Ampicillin salt is an antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell-wall synthesis. Active against Gram-negative bacteria. Inactivated by lactamases. Suitable for use in research that uses ampicillin-resistant plasmids.

Synonym(s):

Ampicillin, Sodium Salt, 6-[D(–)-α-Aminophenylacetamido]penicillanic Acid, Na, Alpha-Aminobenzyl Penicillin, Ampicillin

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H18N3O4S · Na
CAS Number:
69-52-3
Molecular Weight:
371.39
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00064313
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Quality Level

100

assay

≥90% (anhydrous)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze, desiccated (hygroscopic)

color

white

solubility

water: 1 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Na+].S1[C@H]2N([C@H](C1(C)C)C(=O)[O-])C(=O)[C@H]2NC(=O)[C@H](N)c3ccccc3

InChI

1S/C16H19N3O4S.Na/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);/q;+1/p-1/t9-,10-,11+,14-;/m1./s1

InChI key

KLOHDWPABZXLGI-YWUHCJSESA-M

General description

Kills growing cells by interfering with the terminal reaction in bacterial wall synthesis. Active against Gram-negative bacteria. Inactivated by lactamases. Suitable for use in research that uses ampicillin-resistant plasmids.

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Aqueous stock solutions are stable for up to 1 month at -20°C. Product is heat-resistant and stable between pH 2 and 11.

Other Notes

Nakajima, M., et al. 1994. Neurosci. Lett.176, 161.
Wu, M.H., and Yung, B.Y. 1994. Eur. J. Pharmacol.270, 203.
Betzel, C., et al. 1993. Biochim. Biophys. Acta1161, 47.
Yung, B.Y., et al. 1992. Int. J. Cancer52, 317.
Martin, S.J., et al. 1990. J. Immunol.145, 1859.
Yung, B.Y., et al. 1990. Cancer Res.50, 5987.
White, R.J., and Phillips, D.R. 1985. Biochemistry27, 9122.
Madharavao, M., et al. 1978. J. Med. Chem. 21, 958.
Sengupta, S.K., et al. 1975. J. Med. Chem. 18, 1175.

Legal Information

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

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Irritant (B)

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pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H317,H334

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1A - Skin Sens. 1A

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
171254-25GM07790788048129
171254-5GM07790788048136