Physicochemical Properties
| Molecular Formula | C11H16N2O4S |
| Molecular Weight | 272.32074 |
| Exact Mass | 272.083 |
| Elemental Analysis | C, 48.52; H, 5.92; N, 10.29; O, 23.50; S, 11.77 |
| CAS # | 59995-64-1 |
| PubChem CID | 441128 |
| Appearance | Typically exists as solid at room temperature |
| Density | 1.5g/cm3 |
| Boiling Point | 514ºC at 760 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 264.7ºC |
| Index of Refraction | 1.662 |
| LogP | 0.224 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 6 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 5 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 18 |
| Complexity | 423 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 3 |
| SMILES | CC(C1C2CC(=C(N2C1=O)C(=O)O)SCCN)O |
| InChi Key | WKDDRNSBRWANNC-ATRFCDNQSA-N |
| InChi Code | InChI=1S/C11H16N2O4S/c1-5(14)8-6-4-7(18-3-2-12)9(11(16)17)13(6)10(8)15/h5-6,8,14H,2-4,12H2,1H3,(H,16,17)/t5-,6-,8-/m1/s1 |
| Chemical Name | (5R,6S)-3-(2-aminoethylsulfanyl)-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid |
| Synonyms | Thienamycin; 59995-64-1; (+)-Thienamycin; WMW5I5964P; (5R,6S)-3-(2-aminoethylsulfanyl)-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid; DTXSID10975412; (5R,6S)-3-(2-aminoethylsulfanyl)-6-((1R)-1-hydroxyethyl)-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid; DTXCID101402814; |
| HS Tariff Code | 2934.99.9001 |
| Storage |
Powder-20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month |
| Shipping Condition | Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs) |
Biological Activity
| Targets |
Penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) [1] |
| ln Vitro |
- Broad-spectrum Antibacterial Activity: Thienamycin demonstrated potent activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including strains resistant to other β-lactams. Its mechanism involves irreversible binding to PBPs, disrupting bacterial cell wall synthesis [1] |
| Toxicity/Toxicokinetics |
441128 mouse LD50 parenteral 1160 ug/kg Journal of Antibiotics., 45(1983), 1992 [PMID:1490893] 441128 mouse LD intravenous >500 mg/kg United States Patent Document., #4006060 |
| References |
[1]. Carbapenems: past, present, and future. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2011 Nov;55(11):4943-60. |
| Additional Infomation |
- Historical Significance: Thienamycin was the first carbapenem antibiotic discovered, isolated from Streptomyces cattleya. Its chemical instability limited clinical use, but it served as the structural template for imipenem [1] - Structural Features: Thienamycin contains a unique carbapenem ring structure, which confers resistance to most β-lactamases. However, its instability in solution necessitated the development of stabilized derivatives like imipenem [1] - Clinical Development: Due to its instability, thienamycin was not approved for clinical use. Instead, imipenem (a stabilized derivative) is used in combination with cilastatin to enhance renal stability and efficacy [1] Thienamycin is a member of carbapenems. Thienamycin has been reported in Streptomyces cattleya with data available. |
Solubility Data
| Solubility (In Vitro) | May dissolve in DMSO (in most cases), if not, try other solvents such as H2O, Ethanol, or DMF with a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples |
| Solubility (In Vivo) |
Note: Listed below are some common formulations that may be used to formulate products with low water solubility (e.g. < 1 mg/mL), you may test these formulations using a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples. Injection Formulations (e.g. IP/IV/IM/SC) Injection Formulation 1: DMSO : Tween 80： Saline = 10 : 5 : 85 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO stock solution → 50 μL Tween 80 → 850 μL Saline) *Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH ₂ O to obtain a clear solution. Injection Formulation 2: DMSO : PEG300 ：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 3: DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL Corn oil) Example: Take the Injection Formulation 3 (DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90) as an example, if 1 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can take 100 μL 25 mg/mL DMSO stock solution and add to 900 μL corn oil, mix well to obtain a clear or suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals). Injection Formulation 4: DMSO : 20% SBE-β-CD in saline = 10 : 90 [i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL (20% SBE-β-CD in saline)] *Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C，1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution. Injection Formulation 5: 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin : Saline = 50 : 50 (i.e. 500 μL 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin → 500 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 6: DMSO : PEG300 : castor oil : Saline = 5 : 10 : 20 : 65 (i.e. 50 μL DMSO → 100 μLPEG300 → 200 μL castor oil → 650 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 7: Ethanol : Cremophor : Saline = 10： 10 : 80 (i.e. 100 μL Ethanol → 100 μL Cremophor → 800 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 8: Dissolve in Cremophor/Ethanol (50 : 50), then diluted by Saline Injection Formulation 9: EtOH : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 900 μL Corn oil) Injection Formulation 10: EtOH : PEG300：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline) Oral Formulations Oral Formulation 1: Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na (carboxymethylcellulose sodium) Oral Formulation 2: Suspend in 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose Example: Take the Oral Formulation 1 (Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na) as an example, if 100 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can first prepare 0.5% CMC Na solution by measuring 0.5 g CMC Na and dissolve it in 100 mL ddH2O to obtain a clear solution; then add 250 mg of the product to 100 mL 0.5% CMC Na solution, to make the suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals). Oral Formulation 3: Dissolved in PEG400 Oral Formulation 4: Suspend in 0.2% Carboxymethyl cellulose Oral Formulation 5: Dissolve in 0.25% Tween 80 and 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose Oral Formulation 6: Mixing with food powders Note: Please be aware that the above formulations are for reference only. InvivoChem strongly recommends customers to read literature methods/protocols carefully before determining which formulation you should use for in vivo studies, as different compounds have different solubility properties and have to be formulated differently. (Please use freshly prepared in vivo formulations for optimal results.) |
| Preparing Stock Solutions | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | |
| 1 mM | 3.6722 mL | 18.3608 mL | 36.7215 mL | |
| 5 mM | 0.7344 mL | 3.6722 mL | 7.3443 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.3672 mL | 1.8361 mL | 3.6722 mL |