171254

Ampicillin, Sodium Salt

Ampicillin salt is an antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell-wall synthesis. Active against Gram-negative bacteria. Inactivated by lactamases. Suitable for use in research that uses ampicillin-resistant plasmids.

• Synonym(s): Ampicillin, Sodium Salt, 6-[D(–)-α-Aminophenylacetamido]penicillanic Acid, Na, Alpha-Aminobenzyl Penicillin, Ampicillin
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₆H₁₈N₃O₄S · Na
• CAS Number: 69-52-3
• Molecular Weight: 371.39
• MDL number: MFCD00064313
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥90% (anhydrous)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; desiccated (hygroscopic)
• color: white
• solubility: water: 1 mg/mL
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• 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

Kills growing cells by interfering with the terminal reaction in bacterial wall synthesis. Active against Gram-negative bacteria. Inactivated by lactamases. Suitable for use in research that uses ampicillin-resistant plasmids.

Warning

Toxicity: Irritant (B)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Aqueous stock solutions are stable for up to 1 month at -20°C. Product is heat-resistant and stable between pH 2 and 11.

Other Notes

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Betzel, C., et al. 1993. Biochim. Biophys. Acta1161, 47.
Yung, B.Y., et al. 1992. Int. J. Cancer52, 317.
Martin, S.J., et al. 1990. J. Immunol.145, 1859.
Yung, B.Y., et al. 1990. Cancer Res.50, 5987.
White, R.J., and Phillips, D.R. 1985. Biochemistry27, 9122.
Madharavao, M., et al. 1978. J. Med. Chem. 21, 958.
Sengupta, S.K., et al. 1975. J. Med. Chem. 18, 1175.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H317,H334
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P272 - P280 - P284 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Resp. Sens. 1A - Skin Sens. 1A
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable