Florfenicol, Antibacterial agent (ab141214)
Key features and details
- Antibacterial agent
- CAS Number: 73231-34-2
- Purity: > 99%
- Soluble in ethanol to 25 mM and in DMSO to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Florfenicol, Antibacterial agent -
Description
Antibacterial agent -
Biological description
Antibacterial agent. Synthetic fluorinated derivative of thiamphenicol. Inhibits 70S ribosomal activity and downstream protein synthesis. Pharmacologically active following oral administration.
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Purity
> 99% -
CAS Number
73231-34-2 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
2,2-Dichloro-N-[(1S,2R)-1-(fluoromethyl)-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]ethyl]acetamide -
Molecular weight
358.21 -
Molecular formula
C12H14Cl2FNO4S -
PubChem identifier
5201447 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in ethanol to 25 mM and in DMSO to 100 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
O=S(C)(=O)c1ccc(cc1)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](CF)NC(=O)C(Cl)Cl -
Source
Synthetic
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