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51454

Methicillin sodium salt

≥95% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

Sodium (2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)penicillin, Sodium methicillin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H19N2NaO6S
CAS Number:
132-92-3
Molecular Weight:
402.40
NACRES:
NA.85
PubChem Substance ID:
329757690
UNSPSC Code:
51283503
EC Number:
205-083-9
MDL number:
MFCD07787409
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-positive bacteria

mode of action

cell wall synthesis | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Na+].COc1cccc(OC)c1C(=O)N[C@H]2C3SC(C)(C)[C@@H](N3C2=O)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C17H20N2O6S.Na/c1-17(2)12(16(22)23)19-14(21)11(15(19)26-17)18-13(20)10-8(24-3)6-5-7-9(10)25-4;/h5-7,11-12,15H,1-4H3,(H,18,20)(H,22,23);/q;+1/p-1/t11-,12+,15-;/m1./s1

InChI key

MGFZNWDWOKASQZ-UMLIZJHQSA-M

Application

Methicillin is used to study bacterium susceptibility , methicillin-resistance in Staphylococcus aureus , and to inhibit cell-wall synthesis .

Biochem/physiol Actions

Methicillin inhibits cell wall synthesis. In Legionella pneumophila, methicillin causes the formation of membranous lesions through which cytoplasmic contents are lost .

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.Light sensitive

pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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