Meropenem (trihydrate)
CAS: 119478-56-7
Category: Antibiotics
| Purity | Reagent Grade ≥98%, High-Purity Grade ≥99%, Technical Grade ≥95% |
| Molecular Formula | C17H31N3O8S |
| Molecular Weight | 437.51 |
| 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, Water content; Purity — RP-HPLC; Potency — Microbiological assay; Water content — Karl Fischer titration; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Microbial limits — Membrane filtration; Beta-lactam dimers — SEC; pH — Potentiometry. |
| Storage Notes | Stored at 2-8°C in a tightly closed container, protected from light and humidity to maintain trihydrate stability. |
| Lead Time | days |
Used as a carbapenem antibiotic intermediate in the synthesis of intravenous broad-spectrum agents for complicated skin, intra-abdominal, and meningitis infections.