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1458009

USP

Neomycin sulfate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Neomycin trisulfate salt, Neomycin B sulfate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C23H46N6O13 · 3H2SO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
908.88
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

neomycin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

[S](=O)(=O)(O)O.N[C@H]1[C@H](O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]1O)O)CN)O[C@H]2[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H](C[C@@H]2N)N)O)O[C@@H]3O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@H]3O)OC4O[C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]4N)O)O)CN)CO

InChI

1S/C23H46N6O13.H2O4S/c24-2-7-13(32)15(34)10(28)21(37-7)40-18-6(27)1-5(26)12(31)20(18)42-23-17(36)19(9(4-30)39-23)41-22-11(29)16(35)14(33)8(3-25)38-22;1-5(2,3)4/h5-23,30-36H,1-4,24-29H2;(H2,1,2,3,4)/t5-,6+,7-,8+,9-,10-,11-,12+,13-,14-,15-,16-,17-,18-,19-,20-,21-,22?,23+;/m1./s1

InChI key

OIXVKQDWLFHVGR-GQTDVWSESA-N

Application

Neomycin sulfate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Neomycin Sulfate Tablets
  • Neomycin Sulfate Cream
  • Neomycin Sulfate Ointment
  • Neomycin Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment
  • Neomycin Sulfate Oral Solution
  • Neomycin Sulfate and Hydrocortisone Cream

Caution

Stock solutions should be filter sterilized and stored at 2-8°C, and are stable at 37°C for 5 days. A 1 mg/mL neomycin solution in .1 M phosphate buffer, pH 8.0 should be used within 14 days when stored at 0-5°C. Solutions should be protected from light or moisture.

Preparation Note

Neomycin sulfate is soluble in H2O at 50 mg/mL, yielding a clear solution.

Other Notes

This product is part of the USP Biologics program.

Legal Information

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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