5161
Penicillin G, Potassium Salt
Antibiotic effective against Gram-positive bacteria. Blocks cell wall formation in growing cells, resulting in accumulation of uracil nucleotides of muramic acid peptides.
Synonym(s):
Penicillin G, Potassium Salt, Benzylpenicillin, K
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H17N2O4S · K
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
372.48
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
MDL number:
Quality Segment
form
solid
manufacturer/tradename
Calbiochem®
storage condition
OK to freeze
color
white
solubility
water: 100 units/mL (suggested concentration)
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
2-8°C
InChI
1S/C17H19ClN2S.C16H18N2O4S.K/c1-19(2)10-5-11-20-14-6-3-4-7-16(14)21-17-9-8-13(18)12-15(17)20;1-16(2)12(15(21)22)18-13(20)11(14(18)23-16)17-10(19)8-9-6-4-3-5-7-9;/h3-4,6-9,12H,5,10-11H2,1-2H3;3-7,11-12,14H,8H2,1-2H3,(H,17,19)(H,21,22);/q;;+1/p-1/t;11-,12+,14-;/m.1./s1
InChI key
HTQQVOYPSGNVPA-HBRCYENSSA-M
General description
Antibiotic effective against Gram-positive bacteria. Blocks cell wall formation in growing cells, resulting in accumulation of uracil nucleotides of muramic acid peptides. Acts at the final stage of cell wall synthesis and prevents cross-linking of peptidoglycan strands.
Antibiotic effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Blocks cell wall formation in growing cells, resulting in the accumulation of uracil nucleotides of muramic acid peptides. Acts at the final stage of cell wall synthesis and prevents cross-linking of peptidoglycan strands.
Note: 1 MU = 1,000,000 units.
Preparation Note
Following reconstitution, refrigerate (4°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 week at 4°C.
Other Notes
One unit is equivalent to 0.6 µg of penicillin G.
Legal Information
CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Disclaimer
Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)
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Warning
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Hazard Classifications
Skin Sens. 1
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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