500105

Oxytetracycline, Hydrochloride

An antimicrobial agent. A member of the tetracycline family that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit.

• Synonym(s): Oxytetracycline, Hydrochloride, OTC
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₉ · xHCl
• CAS Number: 2058-46-0
• Molecular Weight: 460.43 (free base basis)
• MDL number: MFCD00135815
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥95% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• optical activity: [α]/D -190 to -200°, c = 1 in 0.1 M HCl (anhydrous basis)
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; desiccated; protect from light
• color: yellow
• solubility: water: soluble
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• InChI: 1S/C22H24N2O9.ClH/c1-21(32)7-5-4-6-8(25)9(7)15(26)10-12(21)17(28)13-14(24(2)3)16(27)11(20(23)31)19(30)22(13,33)18(10)29;/h4-6,12-14,17,25-26,28,31-33H,23H2,1-3H3;1H/b20-11-;/t12-,13-,14+,17+,21-,22+;/m1./s1
• InChI key: IZRXCFCWDMSBQY-NXURVHCDSA-N

Description

General description

An antimicrobial agent. A member of the tetracycline family that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit.

An antimicrobial agent. A member of the tetracycline family. Tetracyclines inhibit bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit.

Warning

Toxicity: Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (D)

Other Notes

Hardman, J.G., et al. 1996. in Goodman and Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Ninth Edition. pp. 1123 - 1125. McGraw-Hill Companies, New York.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H361fd
• Precautionary Statements: P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Repr. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable