Chloramphenicol [ 56-75-7 ]
| mp | 148-150 °C(lit.) |
| alpha | 19.5 º (c=6, EtOH) |
| refractive index | 20 ° (C=5, EtOH) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| form | powder |
| color | white |
| Water Solubility | 2.5 g/L (25 º C) |
| Chemical Properties | White to grey-white crystalline powder |
| Usage | Broad spectrum antibiotic obtained from cultures of the soil bacterium Streptomyces venezuelae. It has a broad spectrum of activity against Gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Antibacterial; antirickettsial |