| CAS No. | 69-53-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H19N3O4S |
| Molecular Weight | 349.40 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Ampicillin (CAS 69-53-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C16H19N3O4S and a molecular weight of 349.40 g/mol.
Structurally, Ampicillin (C16H19N3O4S) contains a flavonoid core, an amide group, a sulfone group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 9.0, corresponding to approximately 9 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 349.40 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-molecular-weight range. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C16H19N3O4S |
| Molecular Weight | 349.40 g/mol |
| Purity | >80% |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 9.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |