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PENNA

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Penicillin G sodium salt

~1650 U/mg

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
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.85

form

powder

Quality Level

specific activity

~1650 U/mg

solubility

H2O: 100 mg/mL

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

Penicillin G is a narrow spectrum 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. Penicillin G contains β-lactam ring in their chemical structure.

Application

Penicillin G sodium salt has been used:
  • to study the diagnostic and therapeutic implications of gentamicin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis sequence type 6 with reduced penicillin susceptibility
  • in cell culture alone as well as in combination with streptomycin and other antibiotics
  • to inhibit the synthesis of bacterial cell walls by inhibition of the cell wall peptidoglycan chain cross-lining

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

1mu,10mu,100mu

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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