Form
Powder
Appearance
White to greyish-white or yellowish-white, needle-like crystals or elongated plate
Source
Streptomyces venezuela
pH
4.5 - 7.5
Melting Point
149°C - 153°C
Optical Rotation
+17.0º to +20.0º
Chloramphenicol is a bacteriostatic antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis.
56-75-7
C11H12Cl2N2O5
323.13 g/mol
After entering a bacterial cell, chloramphenicol binds to the 50S ribosomal subunit preventing peptide bond formation. Resistance to chloramphenicol may be due to decreased cell permeability or a mutation in the 50S ribosomal subunit.
2-8 °C. Store protected from light
2941.40.0000
Chloramphenicol is a broad spectrum antibiotic targeting a wide variety of gram positive and gram negative bacteria especially those which cause meningitis.
Powder
White to greyish-white or yellowish-white, needle-like crystals or elongated plate
Streptomyces venezuela
4.5 - 7.5
149°C - 153°C
+17.0º to +20.0º