Ampicillin
CAS: 69-53-4
Category: Antibiotics
| Purity | USP Grade ≥95%, 250 mg Capsules, EP Reference Standard |
| Molecular Formula | C16H19N3O4S |
| Molecular Weight | 349.4 |
| Appearance | dry, white to off-white powder |
| Packaging | 5kg/aluminum foil bag or 10kg/fiber drum with a polyethylene liner. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — IR, HPLC; Purity — RP-HPLC; Potency — Microbiological assay; pH — Potentiometry; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Moisture — Karl Fischer titration; Microbial limits — Filtration; Penicilloic acid — Colorimetry. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a tightly closed, light-resistant container at 2-8°C (refrigerated) in a dry environment, as it is hygroscopic and temperature-sensitive. |
| Lead Time | days |
A broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic used as the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for oral and injectable formulations.