Synonym:
D-(-)-threo-2,2-Dichloro-N-[β-hydroxy-α−(hydroxymethyl)-β-(4-nitrophenyl)ethyl]acetamide,
D-(-)-threo-2-Dichloroacetamido-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3-propanediol,
D-threo-2,2-Dichloro-N-[β-hydroxy-α-(hydroxymethyl)-4-nitrophenethyl]acetamide,
Chloramphenicol
Properties:
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Additional Standards,
Analytical Standards,
Analytical/Chromatography,
Chromatography,
Pharmaceutical Secondary Standards,
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certified reference material
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pharmaceutical secondary standard
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neat
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neat
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pharmacopeia traceability
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traceable to BP 854
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traceable to PhEur C1200000
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traceable to USP 1107004
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Description:
Application
Chloramphenicol is a synthetic antibiotic, isolated from strains of Streptomyces venezuelae. It is often used for bacterial selection in molecular biology applications at 10-20 μg/mL and as a selection agent for transformed cells containing chloramphenicol reistance genes.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Mode of Action:Chloramphenicol inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by blocking the peptidyl transferase step by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit and preventing attachment of aminoacyl tRNA to the ribosome. It also inhibits mitochondrial and chloroplast protein synthesis and ribosomal formation of (p)ppGpp, de-pressing rRNA transcription
Mode of Resistance:Use of chloramphenicol acetyltransferase will acetylate the product and inactivate it.
Antimicrobial Spectrum: This is a broad spectrum antibiotic against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, and is used mainly for ophthalmic and veterinary purposes.
Preparation Note
Stock solutions can be prepared directly in the vial at any recommended concentration. A solution at 50 mg/mL in ethanol yields a clear, very faint, yellow solution. Degradation of chloramphenicol in aqueous solution is catalyzed by general acids and bases. This rate of degradation is independent of the ionic strength and pH.
Footnote
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Suitability
Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to pharmacopeia primary standards. This product was designed, produced and verified for accuracy and stability in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2005 (AClass Cert AT-1467), ISO GUIDES 34:2009 (AClass Cert AR-1470).
Safety:
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GHS08
Precautionary statements
P280
RIDADR
NONH for all modes of transport