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Chloramphenicol

Catalog No. C325030 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 56-75-7 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
2,2-dichloro-N-[(1R,2R)-1,3-dihydroxy-1-(4-nitrophenyl)propan-2-yl]acetamide
IUPAC Traditional name
chloromycetin
Synonyms
Paraxin
Pantovernil
Fenicol
Chlorocid
2,2-Dichloro-N-[(1R,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(4-nitrophenyl)ethyl]Acetamide
D-threo-N-Dichloroacetyl-1-p-nitrophenyl-2-amino-1,3-propanediol
Anacetin
Aquamycetin
Chloroptic

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 56-75-7

PROPERTIES

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Apperance White Solid
Melting Point 147-149°C
Solubility DMSO
Solubility Ethanol
Solubility Methanol
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Storage Condition -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)
Broad spectrum antibiotic obtained from cultures of the soil bacterium Streptomyces venezuelae. It has a broad spectrum of activity against Gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Antibacterial; antirickettsial.

REFERENCES

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  • Price, A., et al.: J. Antibiot., 43, 118 (1948)
  • Shalit, I., et al.: Drugs, 28, 281