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Thermo Scientific Chemicals 4-Epitetracycline hydrochloride, can be used as a secondary standard
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General Description
- 4-Epitetracycline hydrochloride is a metabolite derived from the degradation of tetracycline compounds and has been shown to display antibiotic activity
- This compound blocks protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit and interfering with the binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the mRNA-ribosome complex
Applications
- This semi-synthesized compound derived from actinomycetes can decrease the activity of the Tet repressor effector in animal models
- In vivo experiments revealed that 4-epitetracycline hydrochloride can induce a toxic response
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 217.0°C |
| Color | Yellow |
| Infrared Spectrum | Authentic |
| Assay Percent Range | 80% min. (as is,calculated) |
| Packaging | Glass bottle |
| Quantity | 100 mg |
| Specific Rotation | − 322.00 |
| Solubility Information | Solubility in water: 100g/L. Other solubilities: 100g/L methanol |
| Formula Weight | 480.89 |
| Percent Purity | ≥97.0% Total Base (on anhydrous substance), ≥80 wt% (as is, calculated) (HPLC) |
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Safety and Handling
- 4-Epitetracycline hydrochloride
- Warning
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Reproductive toxicity Category 2
- H361d-Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
RUO – Research Use Only
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