Oxytetracycline Cas: 79-57-2
| Catalog Number | XD92314 |
| Product Name | Oxytetracycline |
| CAS | 79-57-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C22H24N2O9 |
| Molecular Weight | 460.43 |
| Storage Details | Ambient |
| Harmonized Tariff Code | 29413000 |
Product Specification
| Appearance | Yellow crystalline powder |
| Assay | 99% min |
| Water | 6 - 9% |
| Specific rotation | -203 to -216 |
| Heavy metals | <50ppm |
| pH | 4.5-7.5 |
| Absorbance | 290 - 310 @ 353nm (pH 2.0) |
| Sulfated ash | <0.5% |
| Light absorbing impurities | Absorption @ 430 nm <0.25 Absorption @ 490nm <0.20 |
1. Oxytetracycline is still used to treat infections caused by chlamydia and infections caused by mycoplasma organisms (e.g. pneumonia).
2. Oxytetracycline is used to treat acne. It is used to treat flare-ups of chronic bronchitis.
3. Oxytetracycline may also be used to treat other rarer infections, such as those caused by a group of micro-organisms called rickettsiae.
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