Penicillin V potassium salt

CAS: 132-98-9

Ref. 02-J62442

Product Information

• Name: Penicillin V potassium salt
• Synonyms: Phenoxymethylpenicillinic acid potassium salt, (2S,5R,6R)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-6-[(phenoxyacetyl)amino]-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylate, Acipen, Anapenil, Antibiocin, Arcacil, Arcasin, Asillin, Beapen, Beromycin, Cilacil, Cliacil, Dqv-K, DuraPenicillin, Fenocin, Fenospen, Fenoxcillin, Fenoxypen, Icipen, Isocillin, Ispenoral, Kavepenin, L.P.V., Megacillin-oral, Milcopen, Newcillin, Orapen, Orvek, Ospeneff, P.V.O., Pedipen, Pen-V, Pen-Vee-K, Pen-Vi-K, Penagen, Pencompren, Penivoral, Penoxilin, Pentabs, Pentacillin, Pentranex, Penvikal, Penvisil, Primcillin, Rocilin, Roscopenin, Suspen, Trepopen, V-Pen, Vamosyn, Veetids, Vepen, Vepicombin

Description

Penicillin V Potassium bactericidal against penicillin-susceptible microorganisms during the stage of active multiplication. It inhibits biosynthesis of cell-wall mucopeptide. It is used to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 388.48
• Formula: C₁₆H₁₇KN₂O₅S
• Color/Form: White to off-white, Powder or crystals or crystalline powder