Chloramphenicol succinate sodium salt

• Catalog No.: C3787
• CAS Number: 982-57-0
• M. F.: C15H16Cl2N2NaO8
• M. W.: 446.19191
• Purity: ≥80% (HPLC)

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 4-[(2R,3R)-2-(2,2-dichloroacetamido)-3-hydroxy-3-(4-nitrophenyl)propoxy]-4-oxobutanoic acid sodium
• IUPAC Traditional name: chloramphenicol succinate sodium
• Synonyms: Chloramphenicol α-succinate

DATABASE IDS

• EC Number: 213-568-1
• CAS Number: 982-57-0
• PubChem SID: 24892643
• MDL Number: MFCD00079025

PROPERTIES

• Purity: ≥80% (HPLC)
• GHS Signal Word: Warning
• GHS Hazard statements: H351
• European Hazard Symbols: Harmful (Xn)
• Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, full-face particle respirator type N100 (US), Gloves, respirator cartridge type N100 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
• GHS Precautionary statements: P281
• Risk Statements: 40
• RTECS: AB6905000
• Safety Statements: 22-36
• German water hazard class: 3

DETAILS

Description (English)

Application
Chloramphenicol is used as a selection agent for transformed cells containing a chloramphenicol resistance gene and is used to halt protein synthesis 1.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Chloramphenicol inhibits bacterial protein synthesis at the level of peptidyl transferase activity associated with the 23S rRNA of the 50S ribosomal subunit. Used as a selection agent for transformed cells containing a chloramphenicol resistance gene.
Chloramphenicol inhibits bacterial protein synthesis at the level of peptidyl transferase activity associated with the 23S rRNA of the 50S ribosomal subunit.