Penicillin G potassium
USP/1502508 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Synonym: Penicillin G potassium salt; Benzylpenicillin potassium salt
CAS Number: 113-98-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H17KN2O4S
Molecular Weight: 372.48
MDL Number: MFCD00036193
Linear Formula: C16H17KN2O4S
Product Type: Chemical
API family | penicillin & derivatives |
application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
format | neat |
grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
InChI | 1S/C16H18N2O4S.K/c1-16(2) |
InChI key | IYNDLOXRXUOGIU-LQDWTQKMSA |
manufacturer/tradename | USP |
SMILES string | [K+].[H][C@]12SC(C)(C)[C@ |
Application: | Penicillin G potassium USP Reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays. |
Application: | Penicillin G potassium USP reference standard is used to prepare standard solutions for identification and test system suitability.(1) Further information is available in monograph, Penicillin G Potassium, USP43-NF38 – 3436 of United States Pharmacopeia (USP). |
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. |
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 ![]() ![]() |
Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
Other Notes: | This product is part of the USP Biologics program. |
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H317 |
Precautionary statements | P280 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |