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C3175

Chloramphenicol-Water Soluble

powder, suitable for cell culture, BioReagent

Synonym(s):

Chloramphenicol, Chlornitromycin, Chlorocid, Chloromycetin, Cloramfenicol, D-(−)-threo-2-Dichloroacetamido-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3-propanediol, D-(−)-threo-2,2-Dichloro-N-[β-hydroxy-α-(hydroxymethyl)-β-(4-nitrophenyl)ethyl]acetamide, Chloromycetin, D-threo-2,2-Dichloro-N-[β-hydroxy-α-(hydroxymethyl)-4-nitrophenethyl]aceta, Kloramfenikol

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352207
NACRES:
NA.76
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Product Name

Chloramphenicol-Water Soluble, powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

product line

BioReagent

Quality Segment

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

solubility

H2O: 50-500 mg/mL (stock solution), PBS: 50-500 mg/mL (stock solution), other salt solutions: not recommended

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, mycobacteria, mycoplasma

mode of action

protein synthesis | interferes

Application

Chloramphenicol-Water Soluble has been used:

  • as a supplement in Luria-Bertani (LB) medium to culture Escherichia coli
  • as a supplement in LB agar to culture Citrobacter rodentium
  • to culture Toxoplasma gondii

Biochem/physiol Actions

Chloramphenicol is a natural product found in Streptomyces venezuelae. It shows a broad range of antibiotic activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria by binding to the peptidyl transferase loop of the ribosomal RNA to block the peptide bond formation.

Packaging

Package size based on chloramphenicol

Other Notes

Formulated to contain approx. 100 mg chloramphenicol per gram of powder; balance 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin.
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Light sensitive. Keep in a dry place.


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Health hazardCorrosion

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges



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SKUGTIN
C3175-100MG04061833485552