C8H12N2O3S
216.26 g/mol
APIDanger
6-Aminopenicillanic acid
CAS551-16-6EC208-993-4
Category
API
Compound Class
Peptide
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
6-Aminopenicillanic acid is a nuclear compound in the biosynthesis of penicillin antibiotics. It serves as a key intermediate in the production of semisynthetic penicillins.
pharmaceutical intermediate for semisynthetic penicillin productionresearch compound in antibiotic studies
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Safety Reference
Danger
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S,5R,6R)-6-amino-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
NGHVIOIJCVXTGV-ALEPSDHESA-N
SMILES
CC1([C@@H](N2[C@H](S1)[C@@H](C2=O)N)C(=O)O)C
Synonyms (44)
- Amoxicillin EP Impurity A(Sulbactam EP Impurity B)
- Flucloxacillin impurity C, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- 6-APA cpd
- 6-Aminopenicillamine acid
- 6-Aminopenicillanic acid
- 6-Apa
- 6-Aps
- 6-aminopenicillanate
- 6beta-aminopenicillanic acid
- AMOXICILLIN SODIUM IMPURITY A
- AMPICILLIN IMPURITY A
- Aminopenicillanic
- Aminopenicillanic acid
- CLOXACILLIN SODIUM IMPURITY C
- Flucloxacillin impurity C CRS
- Penicin
- Penin
- Phenacyl 6-aminopenicillinate
- SULBACTAM SODIUM IMPURITY B