Penicillin G
Penicillin G is a potent penicillinantibiotic. Penicillin G can be used for bacterial infection. Penicillin G has potent activity against all Gram-positive bacteria and Gram-negative cocci[1][2].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
[61-33-6]
Product Name Alternative
Benzylpenicillin
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H302-H312-H332
Target
Antibiotic; Bacterial
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Anti-infection
Applications
COVID-19-immunoregulation
Field of Research
Infection
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/penicillin-g.html
Solubility
10 mM in DMSO
Smiles
O=C([C@@H](C(C)(C)S[C@]1([H])[C@@H]2NC(CC3=CC=CC=C3)=O)N1C2=O)O
Molecular Formula
C16H18N2O4S
Molecular Weight
334.39
Precautions
P261-P264-P270-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P330-P363-P501
References & Citations
[1]Li D, et al. Determination of penicillin G and its degradation products in a penicillin production wastewater treatment plant and the receiving river. Water Res. 2008 Jan;42 (1-2) :307-17.|[2]Lehtinen J, et al. Promethazine renders Escherichia coli susceptible to penicillin G: real-time measurement of bacterial susceptibility by fluoro-luminometry. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2007 Jul;30 (1) :44-51.
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
Launched
Isoform
β-lactam
Citation 01
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