Clavulanate (potassium)

Clavulanate potassium is a potent β-lactamase inhibitor and acts as an antibiotic[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[61177-45-5]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H228, H252, H317, H334

Target

Antibiotic; Bacterial; Beta-lactamase

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/clavulanate-potassium.html

Purity

99.45

Solubility

10 mM in H2O

Smiles

O=C([C@@H](/C(O[C@]1([H])C2)=C/CO)N1C2=O)O[K]

Molecular Formula

C8H8KNO5

Molecular Weight

237.25

Precautions

H228, H252, H317, H334

References & Citations

[1]Reading C, et al. Clavulanic Acid: a Beta-Lactamase-Inhibiting Beta-Lactam from Streptomyces clavuligerus. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1977 May; 11 (5) : 852–857.|[2]Stokes DH, et al. Bactericidal effects of amoxycillin/clavulanic acid against intracellular Legionella pneumophila in tissue culture studies. J Antimicrob Chemother. 1989 Apr;23 (4) :547-56.