Amoxicillin-13C6

Amoxicillin-13C6, labeled with the stable isotope carbon-13 at six positions, is a variant of the commonly known antibiotic amoxicillin, designed specifically for use in scientific research, particularly in the study of metabolic pathways and environmental fate of this compound. This isotopic labeling is crucial in enabling researchers to trace the minute movements and transformations of amoxicillin in complex biological or environmental systems without interfering with the normal behavior of the chemical owing to the non-radioactive nature of carbon-13. In studies involving mass spectrometry, Amoxicillin-13C6 offers a distinct advantage due to its unique mass signatures, allowing for a more precise identification and quantification of this molecule in samples that might contain unlabeled amoxicillin or other similar substances. This makes it an invaluable tool in the fields of environmental science and biochemistry for determining the biodegradation pathways of amoxicillin, understanding its persistence in different media, and studying its interactions at the molecular level within various ecosystems or experimental settings. By tracing how Amoxicillin-13C6 is metabolized by bacteria or broken down in water treatment systems, researchers can gain insights into the environmental impact and the biochemical processes involving this compound without the confounding effects of more abundant natural isotopes.