Tetracycline Hydrochloride

Specific Rotation (degrees)                                -255 - -240

Potency (As Is) (mcg/mg)                                  REPORT

Potency (Anhydrous) (mcg/mg)                           900

pH (1%, Water) @25C                                       1.8 - 2.8

Loss on Drying (%)                                            2.0

Identification (P/F)                                             PASS

Heavy Metals (%)                                              0.005

Expiration Date                                                 REPORT

Crystallinity (P/F)                                              PASS

4-Ephianhydrotetracycline (%)                            2.0

Specification

Inhibits protein synthesis (elongation) by preventing binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the 30S subunit.

Application:

64-75-5

CAS Number

480.90

Molecular Weight

C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈ HCl

Molecular Formula

Tetracycline Hydrochloride ; Achromycin

Synonym

Inhibits protein synthesis in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.