Tamethicillin

SKU: orb2814784

Description

Tamethicillin is a prodrug ester of methicillin, activated in vivo by non-specific esterases. It serves as a research tool for studying antibiotic resistance mechanisms, particularly against penicillinase-producing Staphylococcus aureus, in both in vitro and in vivo experimental models.

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 56211-43-9
• MW: 479.59
• Formula: C₂₃H₃₃N₃O₆S
• SMILES: C(OCCN(CC)CC)(=O)[C@@H]1N2[C@@]([C@H](NC(=O)C3=C(OC)C=CC=C3OC)C2=O)(SC1(C)C)[H]

Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

68757