Form
Powder
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Source
Derivative of Thiamphenicol
pH
4.5-6.5
Melting Point
152-156°C
Optical Rotation
-16° to -19°
Assay
(On Dried Basis): ≥98.0%
Loss on Drying
≤0.5%
Florfenicol is a bacteriostatic antibiotic similar to chloramphenicol which inhibits bacterial protein synthesis. Florfenicol is soluble in water and lipid solvents.
73231-34-2
C12H14Cl2FNO4S
358.21
After entering a bacterial cell, florfenicol binds to the 50S ribosomal subunit preventing peptide bond formation. Resistance to florphenicol may be due to decreased cell permeability or a mutation in the 50S ribosomal subunit.
2-8°C
2941.40.0000
Florfenicol is a broad spectrum antibiotic targeting a wide variety of gram positive and gram negative bacteria, especially those which cause bovine respiratory infections.
Powder
White crystalline powder
Derivative of Thiamphenicol
4.5-6.5
152-156°C
-16° to -19°
(On Dried Basis): ≥98.0%
≤0.5%