Ampicillin (sodium)
CAS: 69-52-3
Category: Antibiotics
| Purity | Pharmaceutical Grade (USP), Reagent Grade (≥98%). |
| Molecular Formula | C16H18N3NaO4S |
| Molecular Weight | 371.39 |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder, hygroscopic |
| Packaging | 5 kg/aluminum foil bag, 25 kg/fiber drum. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — IR, Sodium test; Purity — RP-HPLC; Potency — Microbiological assay; Sodium — Flame photometry; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Moisture — Karl Fischer titration; Microbial limits — Membrane filtration; Penicilloic acid — Colorimetry. |
| Storage Notes | Stored at 2-8°C in a tightly closed container, protected from light and humidity; avoid freezing. |
| Lead Time | days |
Used as a broad-spectrum penicillin intermediate in the synthesis of injectable and oral agents for bacterial infections in respiratory, urinary, and skin systems.