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Specifications

Chloramphenicol is a chlorine-containing antibiotic produced by Streptomyces venezuelae. It has a wide spectrum of activity against gram-positive and gram-negative cocci and bacilli (including anaerobes), Rickettsia, Mycoplasma, and Chlamydia. It inhibits prokaryotic protein synthesis by attaching to the 50S ribosomal subunit. This inhibits peptidyltransferase, thereby preventing the formation of peptide bonds. It also inhibits protein synthesis in mitochondria which accounts for its toxic effects that cause aplastic anemia. Chloramphenicol has other adverse effects such as bone marrow depression, and gray baby syndrome. It’s use is limited to serious infections such as those where resistance to other antibiotics occurs. It is still widely used in the treatment of typhoid fever, meningitis and eye infections.
Catalog #	C4350-07
Appearance	White to light-yellow powder
Solubility (H2O)	Clear to very slightly hazy faint yellow solution at 50mg/ml. Soluble in water and alcohol.
Purity	80% (HPLC)
CAS Number	982-57-0
Molecular Formula	C15H15Cl2N2O8Na
Molecular Weight	445.18
Purity	80% (HPLC)
Important Note	This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological.
Alternate names	Chloramphenicol alpha-succinate