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Chloramphenicol, 98%
Chloramphenicol, CAS # 56-75-7, is a preparation of the broad-spectrum, semisynthetic antibiotic.
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Catalog number FSA227920250
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Quantity:
25 g
Packaging:
Glass Bottle
Specifications
Chemical Name or MaterialChloramphenicol
TypeChloramphenicol
CAS56-75-7
Health Hazard 2GHS H Statement:
May cause cancer.
May cause cancer.
Melting Point149.0°C to 153.0°C
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General description
- Chloramphenicol is an organochloride compound that contains a nitrobenzene ring
- Chloramphenicol acts as a bacteriostatic by binding the 50S ribosomal subunit and preventing peptide formation
- Stops peptidyltransferase activity by complexing to 50S subunit
Applications
- Intended for molecular and microbiology applications such as antibiotic resistance gene testing and selective growth experiments and as a selection agent in bacterial cell culture
- For research use only
RUO – Research Use Only