Chloramphenicol

Chloramphenicol (D( -)-three-2 – dichloracetamido – 1 – p – nitro – phenyl-1,3-propanediol) is an antibiotic originally isolated from the soil bacterium Streptomyces venezuelae. It has a broad spectrum antibiotic (bacteriostatic) active against a wide variety of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including most anaerobic organisms. Chloramphenicol blocks bacterial protein synthesis by inhibiting the peptidyl transferase activity of the 50S ribosomal subunit (elongation inhibition).

Advantages & Features
- Proven performance in described applications.
- Reliable: stringent quality control standards to guarantee lot-to-lot consistency.
- High Quality

Specifications
- CAS Number: 56-75-7
- Chemical Formula: C11H12Cl2N2O5
- Molecular Weight: 323.13
- Appearance: White or slightly yellow needle crystals or crystalline
- Assay: 98.0~102.0%
- Loss on drying: < 0.5%

Includes
25 g Chloramphenicol

Applications
- Used in researching protein synthesis.
- Used to select for chloramphenicol-resistant transformed cells or the bacterial CAT gene.
- Used in chloramphenicol acetyl transferase (CAT) assay.

Shipping & Storage
Shipped in: Gel Pack.
Storage: -20 °C (NON Frost-Free Freezer).