Ampicillin Trihydrate 99+% CAS 7177-48-2

CAS Number

7177-48-2

Grade

Highly Purified

MDL Number

MFCD00072036

Molecular Formula

C16H19N3O4S·3H2O

Molecular Weight

403.4

EU Commodity Code

38220090

Shipping Temp

Storage Temp

4°C

D-(-)-α-Aminobenzylpenicillin; 6-[D(-)-α-Aminophenylacetamido]penicillanic acid

Ampicillin inhibits cell wall synthesis. Used to select for drug-resistant, plasmid-bearing bacteria.

Potency

900-1050mcg/mg (C16H19N3O4S anhy.)

Residual Solvents (Dimethyl aniline, GC)

Conforms to standard

Solubility (10mg/ml, H2O)

Clear, colorless and complete with warming. Slightly soluble in water and in Methanol, insoluble in benzene, in carbon tetrachloride and in chloroform

3.5-6.0

Crystallinity

Conforms to standard

Water (KF)

12.0-15.0%

Working Concentration

20-50ug/ml for E. coli

Storage and Stability

Powder may be stored at 4°C. Stable for 6 months after receipt.

Meets or exceeds USP Specifications

Purity

≥99% (HPLC)

Form

White crystalline powder

Important Note

This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological.

References

Ausubel, F. M., et al., Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, John Wiley (1992)|Maniatis, T., et al., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (1989)