Penicillin G sodium salt

Penicillin G sodium salt

Synonyms: 4-Thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylicacid,3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-6-(2-phenylacetamido)-,monosodiumsalt;5alpha,6beta)]-nylacetyl)amino]-[2s-(2alphmonosodiumsalt;americanpenicillin;benzylpenicillinicacidsodiumsalt;crystapen;mycofarm;novocillin;pen-a-brasive CAS: 69-57-8 MF: C16H17N2NaO4S MW: 356.37 EINECS: 200-710-2

Chemical Properties White powder Usage Sodium salt of Penicillin G, an antibacterial, antimicrobial medication. Used in the treatment of pneumococcus and streptococcus bacterial infections. General Description White to slightly yellow crystalline powder with a faint odor. pH (10% solution) 5.5-7.5. Air & Water Reactions Water soluble.

Reactivity Profile Penicillin G sodium salt is hygroscopic.

Penicillin G sodium salt is incompatible with acids, oxidizing agents (especially in the presence of trace metals), heavy metal ions such as copper, lead, zinc and mercury; glycerol, sympathomimetic amines, thiomersal, wood alcohols, cetostearyl alcohol, hard paraffins, macrogols, cocoa butter and many ionic an nonionic surface-active agents.

Penicillin G sodium salt is also incompatible with alkalis, compounds leached from vulcanized rubber, hydrochlorides of tetracyclines and organic peroxides.

Other incompatibilities include reducing agents, alcohols, other hydroxy compounds, self-emulsifying stearyl alcohol, emulsifying wax, lanolin, crude cholinesterated bases, glycol, sugars, amines, aminacrine hydrochloride, ephedrine, procaine, rubber tubing, thiamine hydrochloride, zinc oxide, oxidized cellulose, iodine, iodides, thiols, chlorocresol and resorcinol.

Penicillin G sodium salt may also be incompatible with naphthalene oils and vitamin B. Fire Hazard Flash point data for Penicillin G sodium salt are not available; however, Penicillin G sodium salt is probably combustible.