Chloramphenicol

- Overview
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    Background
    
    inhibits translation by blocking peptidyl transferase on the 50S ribosomal subunit. At higher concentration can inhibit eukaryotic DNA synthesis working concentration for stringent plasmids is 25µg/ml working concentration for relaxed plasmids is 170µg/ml cell culture, molecular biology store at 4°C
- Properties
  - Alternative Name
    
    2,2-dichloro-N-[(1R,2R)-1,3-dihydroxy-1-(4-nitrophenyl)propan-2-yl]acetamide
    
    CAS Number
    
    56-75-7
    
    Molecular Formula
    
    C11H12Cl2N2O5
    
    Molecular Weight
    
    323.13
    
    Appearance
    
    A solid
    
    Purity
    
    99.61%
    
    Solubility
    
    ≥16.16 mg/mL in DMSO; ≥16.25 mg/mL in H2O with gentle warming and ultrasonic; ≥33 mg/mL in EtOH
    
    Storage
    
    Store at -20°C
    
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