Ampicillin
[CAS# 69-53-4]

Identification

• Classification: API >> Antibiotics >> Penicillin
• Name: Ampicillin
• Synonyms: (2S,5R,6R)-6-[(R)-2-Amino-2-phenylacetamido]-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid; D-(-)-alpha-Aminobenzylpenicillin
• Molecular Formula: C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₄S
• Molecular Weight: 349.40
• CAS Registry Number: 69-53-4
• EC Number: 200-709-7

Properties

• Melting point: 208 ºC (dec.)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xn
• Risk Codes: R36/37/38;R42/43
• Safety Description: S22;S26;S36/37

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Respiratory sensitization	Resp. Sens.	1	H334
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319