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Active ingredient: Amoxicillin - Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemical Formula

C16H19N3O5S

Chemical Name

7-[2-amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-acetyl]amino-3,3-dimethyl-6-oxo-2-thia-5- azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-4-carboxylic acid

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight

365.405 g/mol

Physical State

Solid

Melting Point

194 oC

Water Solubility

3430 mg/L

Isoelectric Point

Not Available

Organisms Affected

Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria

Phase 1 Metabolising Enzyme (1-st Step of Metabolism)

CYP2C19

Primary Drug Target
NamePenicillin Binding Protein
Gene NamepbpA
SynonymsPenicillin-binding proteins 1A/1B
General FunctionCell wall/membrane/envelope biogenesis

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