Almecillin

Almecillin
Clinical data
Synonyms [(Allylthio)methyl]penicillin
ATC code
  • None
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
ChEBI
ChEMBL
Chemical and physical data
Formula C13H18N2O4S2
Molar mass 330.42 g/mol
3D model (JSmol)

Almecillin (INN),[1] also known as penicillin O, is a penicillin that is similar in antibiotic action to penicillin G. It is obtained by isolation from Penicillium chrysogenum.[2]

References

  1. "International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN). Recommended International Nonproprietary Names: List 40" (PDF). World Health Organization. p. 170.
  2. "Penicillin O". ChEBI. EMBL-EBI. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
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