BP021

Ampicillin trihydrate

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): D-(−)-α-Aminobenzylpenicillin
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₄S · 3H₂O
• CAS Number: 7177-48-2
• Molecular Weight: 403.45
• EC Number: 200-709-7
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 5399534
• MDL number: MFCD00072036

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: ampicillin
• form: solid
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• manufacturer/tradename: BP
• mp: 198-200 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical; pharmaceutical small molecule
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C (−15°C to −25°C)
• SMILES string: O.O.O.CC1(C)S[C@@H]2[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](N)c3ccccc3)C(=O)N2[C@H]1C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C16H19N3O4S.3H2O/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);3*1H2/t9-,10-,11+,14-;;;/m1.../s1
• InChI key: RXDALBZNGVATNY-CWLIKTDRSA-N

Description

General description

This product 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

Ampicillin trihydrate BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:

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Ampicillin Capsules

Amoxicillin Veterinary Oral Powder

Amoxicillin Oily Injections

Amoxicillin Injection

Amoxicillin Oral Suspension

Amoxicillin Capsules

Amoxicillin Tablets

Biochem/physiol Actions

A β-lactam antibiotic with an amino group side chain attached to the penicillin structure. Penicillin derivative that inhibits bacterial cell-wall synthesis (peptidoglycan cross-linking) by inactivating transpeptidases on the inner surface of the bacterial cell membrane. Bactericidal only to growing Escherichia coli . Mode of resistance: Cleavage of β-lactam ring of ampicillin by β-lactamase. Antimicrobial spectrum: Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.

Packaging

Unit quantity: 500 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H315,H317,H319,H334,H335
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable