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Penicillin G potassium

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Penicillin G potassium salt, Benzylpenicillin potassium salt
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₆H₁₇KN₂O₄S
• CAS Number: 113-98-4
• Molecular Weight: 372.48
• Beilstein: 3832841
• MDL number: MFCD00036193
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750683
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: penicillin & derivatives
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: [K+].[H][C@]12SC(C)(C)[C@@H](N1C(=O)[C@H]2NC(=O)Cc3ccccc3)C([O-])=O
• InChI: 1S/C16H18N2O4S.K/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: IYNDLOXRXUOGIU-LQDWTQKMSA-M

Description

General description

Penicillin G is a β-lactam antibiotic having antimicrobial action against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Penicillin G potassium USP reference standard is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Penicillin G potassium USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Penicillamine
• Penicillin G Benzathine
• Penicillin G Benzathine and Penicillin G Procaine Injectable Suspension
• Penicillin G Benzathine Injectable Suspension
• Penicillin G Potassium
• Penicillin G Potassium for Injection
• Penicillin G Potassium for Oral Solution

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.

Other Notes

This product is part of the USP Biologics program.

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H317
• Precautionary Statements: P280
• Hazard Classifications: Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable