Introduction
Description: Ampicillin is a broad spectrum ß-lactam antibiotic. It is a semi synthetic derivative of penicillin and has a similar mode of action to that of benzylpenicillin against gram-positive organisms; however, it is more effective against gram-negative bacilli such as Haemophilus influenza and Enterobacteriaceae such as Escherichia coli.
| Solubility |
Water |
| Grade |
USP |
| Physical Form |
Solid |
| Storage Temp. |
2 to 6 °C |
| UPC / SKU |
A116 |
| CAS NUMBER |
69-52-3 |
| Formula Weight |
371.4 |
| Formula |
C16H18N3NaO4S, Na+ |
| Synonyms |
D(-)-a-Aminobenzylpenicillin |
| Storage Temp. |
2 to 6 °C |
| Tariff Code |
2941.10.1000 |
| Risk Info (R) |
42/43 |
| Safety Info (S) |
22-24/25-36/37/39 |
No information available
A116 Ampicillin, Sodium Salt
| Synonyms: |
D(-)-a- Aminobenzylpenicillin, Sodium Salt |
| CAS: |
69-52-3 |
| Formula: |
C16H18N3NaO4S |
| Mol. Weight: |
371.4 |
| Properties |
|---|
| Form: |
Powder |
| Appearance: |
White to Off-White |
| Solubility: |
Soluble in Water and DMSO |
| Application: |
Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Plant TC |
| Storage Temp: |
2 to 6 °C |
| Other Notes: |
This product is hygroscopic |
Application Notes
Ampicillin is
broad-
spect
rum beta-
lactam antibiotic. It
is a semi
-synthetic
derivative of penicillin
and has
a similar mode of action to that of benzylpenicillin
against gram
-positive organisms
; however, it is more
effective against gram
-negative bacilli
such as
Haemophilus influenza
and Enterobacteriaceae such as
Escherichia coli
.
2, 3
Ampicillin's
activity is inactivated in the present of beta
-lactamases.2
Please Note: It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to determine the appropriateness of this product
for the specific plants that are being cultured and applications that are being used.
References
1. Merck 13, 591
2. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference, 35th Ed., p. 181-182 (2007).
3. Sutherland, R. and G.N> Rolinson. 1964. Acitivty of ampicillin in vitro
compared with other antibiotics. J. Clin. Path. 17:461.
