Ampicillin trihydrate
SIGMA/A6140 - 900-1050 μg/mg anhydrous basis (HPLC)
Synonym: α-Aminobenzylpenicillin trihydrate; Aminobenzyl Penicillin; Ampicillin; D-(−)-α-Aminobenzylpenicillin
CAS Number: 7177-48-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H19N3O4S · 3H2O
Molecular Weight: 403.45
EC Number: 200-709-7
MDL Number: MFCD00072036
Linear Formula: C16H19N3O4S · 3H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| antibiotic activity spectrum | Gram-negative bacteria |
| Gram-positive bacteria | |
| concentration | 900-1050 μg/mg (anhydrous, HPLC) |
| form | powder or crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C16H19N3O4S.3H2O/c1-16 |
| InChI key | RXDALBZNGVATNY-CWLIKTDRSA |
| mode of action | cell wall synthesis | interferes |
| mp | 198-200 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O.O.O.CC1(C)S[C@@H]2[C@H] |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Ampicillin Trihydrate is commonly used to select for ampicillin resistance in mutated and transformed cells. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | A β-lactam antibiotic with an amino group side chain attached to the penicillin structure. Penicillin derivative that inhibits bacterial cell-wall synthesis (peptidoglycan cross-linking) by inactivating transpeptidases on the inner surface of the bacterial cell membrane. Bactericidal only to growing Escherichia coli . Mode of resistance: Cleavage of β-lactam ring of ampicillin by β-lactamase. Antimicrobial spectrum: Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. |
| General description: | Chemical structure: ß-lactam |
| Other Notes: | Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. |
| Symbol | GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H317 - H334 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P280 - P284 - P304 + P340 - P333 + P313 - P342 + P311 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-42/43 |
| Safety Statements | 22-26-36/37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 198-200 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 51281703 |


