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205805

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Carbenicillin, Disodium Salt

Synthetic penicillin derivative for ampicillin-resistant plasmids. Blocks bacterial cell wall formation. Effective against Gram-negative bacteria.

Synonym(s):

Carbenicillin, Disodium Salt, 6-[(Carboxyphenylacetyl)-amino]-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-aza-bicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic Acid, 2Na

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H16N2O6S · 2Na
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
422.36
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
51282413

Quality Level

form

powder

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
desiccated (hygroscopic)

color

light beige

solubility

water: 10 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

15-25°C

InChI

1S/C17H18N2O6S.2Na/c1-17(2)11(16(24)25)19-13(21)10(14(19)26-17)18-12(20)9(15(22)23)8-6-4-3-5-7-8;;/h3-7,9-11,14H,1-2H3,(H,18,20)(H,22,23)(H,24,25);;/q;2*+1/p-2/t9?,10-,11+,14-;;/m1../s1

InChI key

RTYJTGSCYUUYAL-YCAHSCEMSA-L

General description

Synthetic penicillin derivative for ampicillin-resistant plasmids. Blocks bacterial cell wall formation. Effective against Gram-negative bacteria.
Synthetic penicillin derivative used for gene technology when carbenicillin-resistant plasmids are studied. Typically used at 30-50 µg/ml for selection of carbenicillin-resistant Escherichia coli.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Potency: ≥770 µg/mg

Warning

Toxicity: Harmful (C)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C) for long term storage or refrigerate (4°C) for short-term storage. Aqueous stock solutions are stable for 72 h at 4°C or for 4 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Payne, D.J., and Amyes, S.G. 1993. J. Med. Microbiol. 38, 114.
DeSutter, K., et al. 1992. Mol. Microbiol.6, 2201.
Monraie, D., et al. 1992. FEBS Lett.306, 108.
Sakurai, Y., et al. 1991. J. Bacteriol.173, 7038.

Legal Information

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

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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JAN Code

205805-MG:
205805-25GM:
205805-50GM:
205805-0GM:
205805-250MG:


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