Oxytetracycline
USP/1491004 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Synonym: Oxytetracycline dihydrate
CAS Number: 6153-64-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C22H24N2O9 · 2H2O
Molecular Weight: 496.46
EC Number: 201-212-8
MDL Number: MFCD00151234
Linear Formula: C22H24N2O9 · 2H2O
Product Type: Chemical
API family | oxytetracycline |
application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
format | neat |
grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
InChI | 1S/C22H24N2O9.H2O/c1-21(3 |
InChI key | IBZHEBHGZFICKS-IFLJXUKPSA |
manufacturer/tradename | USP |
SMILES string | O.[H][C@@]12[C@@H](O)[C@@ |
Analysis Note: | These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind. |
Application: | Oxytetracycline USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays. Also used to prepare standard solution during the assay and identification of oxytetracycline hydrochloride soluble powder, oxytetracycline and oxytetracycline hydrochloride. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Antibiotic produced by Streptomyces rimosus. Mode of Action: Inhibits protein synthesis (elongation) by preventing binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the 30S subunit. Antimicrobial spectrum: Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Mode of Resistance: Active efflux, ribosome protection, tetracycline inactivation. |
General description: | This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia ![]() ![]() |
Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H361d - H411 |
Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P273 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P391 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |