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Oxytetracycline dihydrate

Oxytetracycline dihydrate chemical structure
CAS Number6153-64-6
FormulaC22H24N2O9 · 2H2O
Mol. Weight496.46 g/mol

What is Oxytetracycline dihydrate?

Oxytetracycline dihydrate is a chemical compound with CAS number 6153-64-6 and molecular formula C22H24N2O9 · 2H2O. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

Oxytetracycline is a tetracycline analog isolated from the actinomycete Streptomyces rimosus. Oxytetracycline is an antibiotic indicated for treatment of infections caused by Gram positive and Gram negative microorganisms such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Pasteurella pestis, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, and Diplococcus pneumoniae. It is used in studies on the oxytetracycline-resistance gene (otrA). It is used for fluorescence measurements of hepatocytes1.

Specifications

Molecular Weight

496.46 g/mol

Assay/Purity

≥99% (TLC)

Impurities

≤0.001% Phosphorus (P)
≤0.1% Insoluble matter

Solubility

1 M HCl: soluble0.1 M, clear (yellow to yellow-orange)

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