C1200000

Chloramphenicol

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 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, Chloromycetin
• Linear Formula: Cl₂CHCONHCH(CH₂OH)CH(OH)C₆H₄NO₂
• CAS Number: 56-75-7
• Molecular Weight: 323.13
• Beilstein: 2225532
• MDL number: MFCD00078159
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329774875
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: chloramphenicol
• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• mp: 149-153 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: OC[C@@H](NC(=O)C(Cl)Cl)[C@H](O)c1ccc(cc1)[N+]([O-])=O
• InChI: 1S/C11H12Cl2N2O5/c12-10(13)11(18)14-8(5-16)9(17)6-1-3-7(4-2-6)15(19)20/h1-4,8-10,16-17H,5H2,(H,14,18)/t8-,9-/m1/s1
• InChI key: WIIZWVCIJKGZOK-RKDXNWHRSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Chloramphenicol EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

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.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H318,H351,H361fd
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3