Ethambutol Dihydrochloride

- Overview
  - Ethambutol Dihydrochloride is a unique antitubercular antibiotic which inhibits cell wall formation in Mycobacterium species.
    
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    Background
    
    Ethambutol inactivates arabinosyl transferase, an enzyme responsible for transporting mycolic acids to the cell wall. Without this enzyme, cell permeability is increased leaving the oraganism vulnerable to toxic matter.
- Properties
  - CAS Number
    
    1070-11-7
    
    Molecular Formula
    
    C10H24N2O2 · 2HCl
    
    Molecular Weight
    
    277.23
    
    Solubility
    
    Slightly soluble in water (7.58 mg/mL)
    
    Other Properties
    
    Assay (On Dried Basis): 98.0-100.5%
    Loss on Drying: ≤0.5%
    
    Storage
    
    Ambient, <30°C
    
    * For research use only
- Applications
  - Application Description
    
    Spectrum: Ethambutol targets primarily species of the Mycobacterium genus including Mycobacterium tuberculosis.