Term Name: | 6-aminopenicillanic acid |
---|---|
Synonyms: | (+)-6-aminopenicillanic acid, (2S,5R,6R)-6-amino-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6-amino-2,2-dimethylpenam-3alpha-carboxylic acid, 6-Aminopenicillamine acid, 6-Aminopenicillanate, 6-Aminopenicillanic acid, 6-APA, 6-Aps, 6beta-aminopenicillanic acid, Aminopenicillanic acid, Penicin, Penin, Phenacyl 6-aminopenicillinate |
Definition: | A penicillanic acid compound having a (6R)-amino substituent. The active nucleus common to all penicillins, it may be substituted at the 6-amino position to form the semisynthetic penicillins, resulting in a variety of antibacterial and pharmacologic characteristics. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:16705] ( EBI ) |