Compound Q&A
What is Amoxicillin Trimer Impurity (CAS: 174391-69-6)?
Answer
Amoxicillin Trimer Impurity is a by-product of the synthesis of amoxicillin, an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. It does not have a distinct chemical formula as it is a mixture of trimeric impurities of amoxicillin. It has a molecular weight of approximately 879.9 g/mol. This impurity is characterized by its ability to interfere with the efficacy of amoxicillin, hence it is important to control its concentration in pharmaceutical formulations.
About
CAS No
174391-69-6
English Name
Amoxicillin Trimer Impurity
Molecular Formula
C48H57N9O15S3
Molecular Weight
1096.23 g/mol
SMILES
CC1([C@@H](N[C@H](S1)[C@@H](C(=O)N[C@H](c2ccc(cc2)O)C(=O)N[C@@H]([C@@H]3N[C@H](C(S3)(C)C)C(=O)O)C(=O)N[C@H](c4ccc(cc4)O)C(=O)N[C@H]5[C@@H]6N(C5=O)[C@H](C(S6)(C)C)C(=O)O)NC(=O)[C@@H](c7ccc(cc7)O)N)C(=O)O)C
InChIKey
DJYKNXXZVZWXOK-SFUXYWTESA-N
Last Updated: 2026-03-07 03:35
