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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Chloramphenicol, 98%

Product Code. 10368030
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Quantity:
25 g
100 g
500 g
Packaging:
Glass Bottle

Description

Chloramphenicol, CAS # 56-75-7, is a preparation of the broad-spectrum, semisynthetic antibiotic.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

General description

  • Chloramphenicol is an organochloride compound that contains a nitrobenzene ring
  • Chloramphenicol acts as a bacteriostatic by binding the 50S ribosomal subunit and preventing peptide formation
  • Stops peptidyltransferase activity by complexing to 50S subunit

Applications

  • Intended for molecular and microbiology applications such as antibiotic resistance gene testing and selective growth experiments and as a selection agent in bacterial cell culture
  • For research use only
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 56-75-7
Molecular Formula C11H12Cl2N2O5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 323.126
MDL Number MFCD00078159
InChI Key WIIZWVCIJKGZOK-RKDXNWHRSA-N
Synonym Chloromycetin, D(-)-threo-2, 2-Dichloro-N-[β-hydroxy-α-(hydroxy-methyl)-p-nitrophenylethyl]acetamide
PubChem CID 5959
ChEBI CHEBI:17698
IUPAC Name 2,2-dichloro-N-[(1R,2R)-1,3-dihydroxy-1-(4-nitrophenyl)propan-2-yl]acetamide
SMILES C1=CC(=CC=C1C(C(CO)NC(=O)C(Cl)Cl)O)[N+](=O)[O-]

Specifications

Type Chloramphenicol
Melting Point 149.0°C to 153.0°C
Packaging Glass Bottle
Specific Rotation + 18.50
Quantity 25 g
Assay Percent Range 98%
Solubility Information Solubility in water: 2.5g/L (25°C). Other solubilities: 150.8 mg/mL propylene glycol, soluble in methanol, ethanol, butanol, acetone and, ethyl acetate - slightly soluble in ether, insoluble in benzene and petroleum ether
Formula Weight 323.13
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material Chloramphenicol

Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Chloramphenicol
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Carcinogenicity Category 1B
 Hazard Statement
  • H350-May cause cancer.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P201-Obtain special instructions before use.
  • P308+P313-IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

RUO – Research Use Only

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