L-(+)-Chloramphenicol, antibiotic (ab142412)
Key features and details
- Broad spectrum antibiotic
- CAS Number: 134-90-7
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in ethanol to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
L-(+)-Chloramphenicol, antibiotic -
Description
Broad spectrum antibiotic -
Biological description
Broad spectrum antibiotic. Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis. Binds to the 50S ribosomal subunit preventing attachment of aminoacyl tRNA and blocking of peptidyl transferase. -
Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
134-90-7 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
2,2-Dichloro-N-[(1S,2S)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(4-nitrophenyl)ethyl]acetamide -
Molecular weight
323.13 -
Molecular formula
C11H12Cl2N2O5 -
PubChem identifier
92099 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in ethanol 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
C1=CC(=CC=C1C(C(CO)NC(=O)C(Cl)Cl)O)[N+](=O)[O-] -
Source
Synthetic
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