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What is 2,2-Dichloro-N-[(1R,2R)-1,3-dihydroxy-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-propanyl]acetamide (CAS: 56-75-7)?
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2,2-Dichloro-N-[(1R,2R)-1,3-dihydroxy-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-propanyl]acetamide (CAS: 56-75-7), also known as Chloramphenicol, is a broad-spectrum antibiotic with a complex molecular structure. It inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by targeting the 50S ribosomal subunit. Chloramphenicol is effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including *Staphylococcus* and *Escherichia coli*. Its chemical formula is C11H12Cl2N2O5, and it appears as a white crystalline powder with low solubility in water. It is widely used in pharmaceuticals and veterinary medicine due to its potent antimicrobial activity.
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CAS No
56-75-7
English Name
2,2-Dichloro-N-[(1R,2R)-1,3-dihydroxy-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-propanyl]acetamide
Molecular Formula
C11H12Cl2N2O5
Molecular Weight
323.13 g/mol
SMILES
c1cc(ccc1[C@H]([C@@H](CO)NC(=O)C(Cl)Cl)O)[N+](=O)[O-]
InChIKey
WIIZWVCIJKGZOK-RKDXNWHRSA-N
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