Anodyne

Benzylpenicillin
Benzylpenicillin
Salts
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Sodium benzylpenicillin
Sodium benzylpenicillin
Molecular structure via molpic
Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js
Molecular formulaC16H18N2O4S
Molecular mass334.4 g/mol
DensityMP 106-110 °C (WITH DECOMPOSITION); DENSITY 1.255-1.256; AQ SOLN ARE DEXTROROTATORY; SOLUBILITIES @ 28 °C: 6.8 MG/ML IN WATER, GREATER THAN 20 MG/ML IN METHANOL, 0.075 MG/ML IN BENZENE, 1.05 IN TOLUENE /PENICILLIN G PROCAINE/ g/cm3
AppearanceAMORPHOUS WHITE POWDER
Predicted LogP1.8
Melting point214-217 °C
SolubilitySlightly soluble (210 mg/L)
Chiralityabsolute
Identifiers
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IUPAC name(2S,5R,6R)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-6-[(2-phenylacetyl)amino]-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid
SMILESCC1([C@@H](N2[C@H](S1)[C@@H](C2=O)NC(=O)CC3=CC=CC=C3)C(=O)O)C
InChIInChI=1S/C16H18N2O4S/c1-16(2)12(15(21)22)18-13(20)11(14(18)23-16)17-10(19)8-9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-7,11-12,14H,8H2,1-2H3,(H,17,19)(H,21,22)/t11-,12+,14-/m1/s1
InChIKeyJGSARLDLIJGVTE-MBNYWOFBSA-N
Dosing
Elimination half-life30 min

Benzylpenicillin

Benzylpenicillin (also known as penicillin g, Benzyl penicillin, Free penicillin II, Pencillin G, Benzylpenicillin G, Bencilpenicilina, Dropcillin, Free penicillin G, Gelacillin or Liquacillin) is a substance of the amino acid class.

Chemistry

Benzylpenicillin is typically found in the form of its sodium salt.

Stereochemistry

Benzylpenicillin is a absolute mixture

See also