Certificate of Analysis
| Product Name: | Meropenem trihydrate |
| Catalog Number: | M5772 |
| CAS Number: | 119478-56-7 |
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Formula: | C17H31N3O8S |
| Molecular Weight: | 437.51 |
| Solubility: | DMSO 90 mg/mL; Water 10 mg/mL |
| Storage: |
Powder -20°C 3 years ; 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months ; -20°C 1 month |
| Chemical Structure: |  |
Analytical Data
| QC Standard: | >99.0% |
| H-NMR: | Consistent with structure |
Product Information
| Description: | Meropenem (SM 7338) trihydrate is a carbapenem antibiotic, which displaying a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity. Meropenem trihydrate has activity against susceptible and resistant N. gonorrhoeae (MIC value of 0.02-0.06 mg/mL), H. influenzae (MIC value of 0.03-0.12 mg/mL), and H. ducreyi (MIC value of 0.015-0.12 mg/mL). |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |