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6-Aminopenicillanic acid is the basic unit in penicillin?s, which is obtained from the fermentation brew of the Penicillium mold. It acts as a starting material for the preparation of many semisynthetic penicillins. Further, it serves as apharmaceutical intermediate. In addition to this, it is used in antibiotics research and experimental application.
(+)-6-Aminopenicillanic Acid is the core structure in penicillins, obtained from the fermentation brew of the Penicillium mold. (+)-6-Aminopenicillanic Acid is used as the main starting block for the
preparation of numerous semisynthetic penicillins.
ChEBI: A penicillanic acid compound having a (6R)-amino substituent. The active nucleus common to all penicillins, it may be substituted at the 6-amino position to form the semisynthetic penicillins, resulting in a variety of antibacterial and ph
rmacologic characteristics.
Chemical structure: ?-lactam
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Questionable carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic data. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of NOx and SOx.
This acid crystallises from water. [Kleppe & Stroninger J Biol Chem 254 4856 1979,Beilstein 27 III/IV 2858.]
