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Penicillin G sodium salt

96.0-102.0%

Synonym(s):

Benzylpenicillin sodium salt

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H17N2NaO4S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
356.37
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3834217
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
51283424
eCl@ss:
34010400
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.85

Quality Level

assay

96.0-102.0%

form

powder

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria
Gram-positive bacteria

mode of action

cell wall synthesis | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Na+].[H][C@]12SC(C)(C)[C@@H](N1C(=O)[C@H]2NC(=O)Cc3ccccc3)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C16H18N2O4S.Na/c1-16(2)12(15(21)22)18-13(20)11(14(18)23-16)17-10(19)8-9-6-4-3-5-7-9;/h3-7,11-12,14H,8H2,1-2H3,(H,17,19)(H,21,22);/q;+1/p-1/t11-,12+,14-;/m1./s1

InChI key

FCPVYOBCFFNJFS-LQDWTQKMSA-M

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General description

Chemical structure: ß-lactam
Penicillin G is a narrow spectrum natural antibiotic. It is effective against Streptococcus pneumoniae, groups A, B, C and G streptococci, nonenterococcal group D streptococci, viridans group streptococci, and non-penicillinase producing staphylococcus.

Application

Penicillin G has been used to study penicillin-binding protein 2, and non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae isolated from cases of pharyngitis.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mode of Action: Penicillin G acts by inhibiting cell wall synthesis through binding to penicillin binding proteins (PBPs), inhibiting peptidoglycan chain cross-linking.

Antimicrobial spectrum: This product is active against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Packaging

1 G, 5 G

Caution

Solutions should be filter sterilized and stored at 2-8°C for 1 week or at -20°C for more lengthy periods. Solutions are stable at 37°C for 3 days. The sodium salt is soluble in H2O at 100 mg/mL.

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Product contains Penicillin.

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Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 3

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