Gentamicin Sulfate /Gentamycin sulfate

CAS number: 1405-41-0

Molecular formula: C19H41N5O11S

molecular weight: 547.6207

Chemical structure:

Gentamicin Sulfate /Gentamycin sulfate is a group of multi-component aminoglycoside antibiotics produced by Micromonospora. The production of gentamycin sulfate in our company is based on Micromonospora purpurea (actinomycetes) . 

Gentamicin Sulfate is a broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic, mainly used to treat bacterial infections. Gentamicin can bind to the 30s subunit of bacterial ribosomes, blocking bacterial protein synthesis.


Quality Standard: Drug GMP /Veterinary GMP / CEP Certificate /DMF File

Package: Provide Small Package, 5BOU/TIN

Capacity : About 300,000 BOU, In Stock

Sample: Free Sample, Provide Microbiological Testing



Analytical Items SpecificationsAnalytical ResultsConclusion
CharactersA white or almost white powder, freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in alcohol and in etherA white powder, freely soluble in water,practically insoluble in alcohol and in etherPass
IdentificationPositive reactionConform to the requirementPass
Appearance of solutionClear and not more intensely colored than degree 6 of the range of reference solutions of the most appropriate colorConform to the requirementPass
Acidity(pH)3.5 to 5.55.4Pass
Specific Optical Rotation   +107° to +121°+120°Pass
Methanol1.0% Not more than 1.0 percentConfbnn to the requirementPass
CompositionCl        25.0 to 50.0 percent25.5%Pass
Cla      10.0 to 35.0 percent29.1%Pass
C2a+C2  25.0 to 55.0 percent45.4%Pass
WaterNot more than 15.0 percent9.9%Pass
Sulfated AshNot more than 1.0 percent0.3%Pass
Sulfate32.0% to 35.0% percent32.5%Pass
Bacterial endotoxinsNot more than 1.67 lU/mgNot more than 1.67 lU/mgPass
AssayNot less tlian 590 lU/mg (Anhydrous substance)646 lU/mgPass
Hydrous substance582 lU/mg
Conclusion:Complies With The Standard of The British Pharmacopoeia 2002/European Pharmacopoeia 4.0.