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Title: Ampicillin Trihydrate from Synchrotron Powder Diffraction Data

Journal Article · · Acta Cryst. E

The crystal structure of ampicillin trihydrate {l_brace}systematic name: 6-[D(-)-{alpha}-aminophenylacetamido]penicillanic acid trihydrate{r_brace}, C{sub 16}H{sub 19}N{sub 3}O{sub 4}S{center_dot}3H{sub 2}O, a broad-spectrum {beta}-lactam antibiotic of the aminopenicillin type, has been determined from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction data. The three water molecules form an infinite hydrogen-bonded chain through the crystal structure, with hydrogen bonds to the NH{sub 3}{sup +}, COO{sup -}, C{double_bond}O and NH groups of the ampicillin molecules.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source
Sponsoring Organization:
Doe - Office Of Science
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
913997
Report Number(s):
BNL-78565-2007-JA; TRN: US0801461
Journal Information:
Acta Cryst. E, Vol. 62
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English