API
Benzylpenicillin Sodium (Penicillin G Sodium)
Benzylpenicillin Sodium (Penicillin G Sodium) is listed in the Vencilla catalogue as an active pharmaceutical ingredient for business-to-business sourcing enquiries. It is a salt form of benzylpenicillin. Molecular formula C16H17N2NaO4S; molecular weight 356.4 g/mol (PubChem CID 23668834). Share the required grade, specification, quantity, documentation and destination market with your enquiry.
Product overview
- Product type
- API
- Type
- API
- Vencilla ID
- PRD-100125
Chemical identity
- CAS number
- 69-57-8
- Molecular formula
- C16H17N2NaO4S
- Molecular weight
- 356.4 g/mol
- Synonyms
- Sodium benzylpenicillin
- Substance form
- Salt form
- Active moiety
- Benzylpenicillin (C16H18N2O4S, 334.4 g/mol)
- IUPAC name
- sodium (2S,5R,6R)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-6-[(2-phenylacetyl)amino]-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylate
- PubChem CID
- 23668834 (opens PubChem in a new tab)
- InChIKey
- FCPVYOBCFFNJFS-LQDWTQKMSA-M
Reference properties
- Physical description
- Penicillin g, sodium salt is a white to slightly yellow crystalline powder with a faint odor. pH (10% solution) 5.5-7.5. (NTP, 1992) (CAMEO Chemicals, US NOAA)
- Melting point
- 408 to 414 °F (decomposes) (NTP, 1992) (CAMEO Chemicals, US NOAA)
- Solubility
- 50 to 100 mg/mL at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) (CAMEO Chemicals, US NOAA)
- Density
- 1.41 (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink (CAMEO Chemicals, US NOAA)
Published literature values for the substance, with their source. They are not a specification of supplied material; the specification for each supply is confirmed with the enquiry.
Technical specification
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References
Reference information researched 2026-10-14.
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Market compliance
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