ISSN:
0018-019X
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Organic Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
The molar penamaldate value of benzylpenicilloic acid and the influence of large amounts of benzylpenicillin on the estimation of penamaldate values and penamaldate stabilities of benzylpenicilloic acid and ε-(benzylpenicilloyl-α-amido)-caproic acid have been determined. The molar penamaldate values of purified benzylpenicilloate and of benzylpenicillin hydrolyzed in alkali were equal, indicating that benzylpenicillin upon alkaline hydrolysis is converted to penicilloic acid exclusively, with no side reactions occurring to any considerable degree. Benzylpenicilloate mutarotates in neutral solution as well as in alkali, the reaction being unaffected by metal ion complexing with ethylene diamine tetraacetate. ε-(Benzylpenicilloyl-α-amido)-caproate also mutarotates in alkali; no mutarotation occurs however in neutral solution. Different mechanisms of epimerisation have therefore to be considered for the mutarotations of penicilloates and of α-amides of penicilloic acid respectively.
Additional Material:
5 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hlca.19670500734
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