Product Name

Chloramphenicol

Alias

2,2-Dichloro-N-[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(4-nitrophenyl) ethyl]acetamide; D-(-)-threo-2,2-Dichloro-N-[beta-hydroxy-alpha-(hydroxyl-methyl- p-nitrophenethyl)acetamide; Chloromycetin

Structural Formula

Molecular Formula

C₁₁H₁₂C_l2N₂O₅

Molecular Weight

323.13

CAS No.

56-75-7

Characteristics

Almost white crystalline power

Melting point

149°C - 153°C

PH

4.5– 7.5

Loss on drying

≤0.5%

Choride

≤100ppm

Heavy metals

≤20ppm

Sulphates

≤0.2%

Relate Substances

≤1.0%

Assay

98.0% - 102.0%