A9518

Ampicillin sodium salt

• Synonym(s): D-(−)-α-Aminobenzylpenicillin sodium salt
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₆H₁₈N₃NaO₄S
• CAS Number: 69-52-3
• Molecular Weight: 371.39
• Beilstein: 4119211
• EC Number: 200-708-1
• MDL number: MFCD00064313
• PubChem Substance ID: 24891463
• NACRES: NA.76

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• color: white to slight yellow
• mp: 215 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: 50 mg/mL
• antibiotic activity spectrum: Gram-negative bacteria; Gram-positive bacteria
• application(s): agriculture
• Mode of action: cell wall synthesis | interferes
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [Na+].CC1(C)SC2[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](N)c3ccccc3)C(=O)N2[C@H]1C([O-])=O
• 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

Description

General description

Chemical structure: ß-lactam

Packaging

5, 25, 100 g in in glass bottle

Application

Used to select for ampicillin resistance in mutated and transformed cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mode of Action: This is a ß-lactam antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell-wall synthesis by inactivating transpeptidases on the inner surface of the bacterial cell membrane.

Mode of Resistance: Administration with ß-lactamase cleaves the ß-lactam ring of Ampicillin and inactivates it.

Antimicrobial Spectrum: Includes both gram-positive (similar to benzylpenicillin) and gram-negative bacteria (similar to tetracyclines and chloramphenicol.

Caution

This product has been reported stable as supplied at 25°C at 43% and 81% relative humidity for six weeks. Additional studies have shown that the stability of Ampicillin in solution is a function of pH, temperature and the identity of the buffer. It′s activity is quickly lost when stored above pH 7. Optimal storage conditions are suggested as 2-8°C, and pH 3.8-5 where its activity was retained at 90%+ for a week.

Preparation Note

Ampicillin is reported as slightly soluble in water, practically insoluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether and fixed oils but soluble in dilute acids or bases. The solution should not be autoclaved; a stock solution should be sterilized through filtration and stored frozen, where it will be stable for months.

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Storage class (TRGS 510): Non Combustible Solids

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H317 - H334
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P280 - P342 + P311
• Hazard Classifications: Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves