Penicillin G Sulfoxide is a sulfoxide derivative of Penicillin G, obtained by oxidizing the sulfur atom in the beta-lactam structure to a sulfinyl group (S=O). It is mainly used for research purposes, particularly to study antibiotic modifications or degradation pathways—not for therapeutic or veterinary applications. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Benzylpenicillin R-sulfoxide and Benzylpenicillin S-sulfoxide. It is also listed for alternate use as: API Impurity, API Intermediate. Its PubChem CID is 107496.
Penicillin G Sulfoxide
| CAS No | 4052-54-4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C16H18N2O5S |
| Molecular Weight | 350.4 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (2S,5R,6R)-3,3-dimethyl-4,7-dioxo-6-[(2-phenylacetyl)amino]-4λ4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid |
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Penicillin G Sulfoxide is a sulfoxide derivative of Penicillin G, obtained by oxidizing the sulfur atom in the beta-lactam structure to a sulfinyl group (S=O). It is mainly used for research purposes, particularly to study antibiotic modifications or degradation pathways—not for therapeutic or veterinary applications.
The listed CAS number is 4052-54-4.
The listed molecular formula is C16H18N2O5S.
The listed molecular weight is 350.4 g/mol.
(2S,5R,6R)-3,3-dimethyl-4,7-dioxo-6-[(2-phenylacetyl)amino]-4λ4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid.
The source lists Benzylpenicillin R-sulfoxide and Benzylpenicillin S-sulfoxide.