Chloramphenicol | 2486

Chloramphenicol is a bacteriostatic antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis. Displays a broad spectrum antibiotic activity targeting a wide variety of gram positive and gram negative bacteria especially those which cause meningitis. Used as a seletion agent for transformed cells containing chloramphenicol resistance genes.

Chloramphenicol is a bacteriostatic antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis. Displays a broad spectrum antibiotic activity targeting a wide variety of gram positive and gram negative bacteria especially those which cause meningitis

2486 | Chloramphenicol DataSheet

Alternate Name/Synonyms: D-(−)-threo-2,2-Dichloro-N-[β-hydroxy-α-(hydroxymethyl)-β-(4-nitrophenyl)ethyl]acetamide, D-(−)-threo-2-Dichloroacetamido-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3-propanediol, D-threo-2,2-Dichloro-N-[β-hydroxy-α-(hydroxymethyl)-4-nitrophenethyl]acetamide, Chloromycetin

Appearance: White to off-white solid

Formulation: N/A

CAS Number: 56-75-7

Structure Available?: Yes

Peptide sequence: N/A

Salt Form: No

Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₂Cl₂N₂O₅

Molecular Weight: 323.13

Cell-Permeable?: No

Purity:

Solubilities: H₂O (2.5 mg/ml)

Handling: Protect from air and moisture

Country of Origin: USA

Tag Line: A bacteriostatic antibiotic and a selection agent

MDL Number: MFCD00078159

PubChem CID: 5959

SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1C(C(CO)NC(=O)C(Cl)Cl)O)[N+](=O)[O-]

InChi: InChI=1S/C11H12Cl2N2O5/c12-10(13)11(18)14-8(5-16)9(17)6-1-3-7(4-2-6)15(19)20/h1-4,8-10,16-17H,5H2,(H,14,18)/t8-,9-/m1/s1

InChi Key: WIIZWVCIJKGZOK-RKDXNWHRSA-N