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Florfenicol

Catalog No. F405750 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 73231-34-2 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
2,2-dichloro-N-[(1R,2S)-3-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1-(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)propan-2-yl]acetamide
IUPAC Traditional name
florfenicol
Synonyms
Aquafen
Sch 25298
Nuflor
Aquaflor
2,2-Dichloro-N-[(1S,2R)-1-(fluoromethyl)-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]ethyl]acetamide
(-)-Florfenicol
Florfenicol

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 73231-34-2

PROPERTIES

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Apperance White Crystalline Powder
Melting Point 152-154°C
Solubility Water
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Storage Condition -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)
Florfenicol is a fluorinated derivative of thiamphenicol. Florfenicol inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to ribosome 50S and 70S subunits. Florfenicol is used as an antibacterial.

REFERENCES

  • Kim, E and Aoki, T.: Microbiol. Immunol., 40, 665, (1996)
  • Keyes, K.: Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 44, 421 (2000)