Chloramphenicol

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s): D-(−)-threo-2,2-Dichloro-N-[β-hydroxy-α-(hydroxymethyl)-β-(4-nitrophenyl)ethyl]acetamide; D-(−)-threo-2-Dichloroacetamido-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3-propanediol; D-threo-2,2-Dichloro-N-[β-hydroxy-α-(hydroxymethyl)-4-nitrophenethyl]acetamide; Chloromycetin

Empirical Formula: C₁₁H₁₂Cl₂N₂O₅

Formula Weight: 323.13

Linear Formula: Cl₂CHCONHCH(CH₂OH)CH(OH)C₆H₄NO₂

MDL Number: MFCD00078159

Melting Point: 148-150 °C(lit.)

Beilstein Registry Number: 2225532