Tetracycline CAS#: 60-54-8; ChemWhat Code: 101342
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Tetracycline |
| Synonyms | 12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-1;4-(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,6,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-2-Naphthacenecarboxamide;4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,6,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-4-(dimethylamino)-4;6-methyl-1,11-dioxy-2-naphthacenecarboxamide;abramycin;abricycline;achromycin(naphthacenederivative);achromycin(naphthracenederivatives) |
| CAS Registry Number | 60-54-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C22H24N2O8 |
| Molecular Weight | 444.44 |
| EINECS | 200-481-9 |
| Other Registry Numbers | ; |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 175-177 °C(lit.) |
| alpha | D25 -257.9° (0.1N HCl); D25 -239° (methanol) |
| Storage | 2-8°C |
| Solubulity | 95% ethanol: soluble12.5mg/mL |
| pka | pKa (50% aq DMF): 8.3, 10.2(at 25℃) |
| Color | yellow to yellow orange |
| Water Solubility | Limited Solubulity in water. Soluble in 1M HCl with heating. |
| Merck | 13,9271 |
| More Properties From PubChem | Topological Polar Surface Area, Monoisotopic Mass, etc. |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Tetracycline(60-54-8) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Naphthacenecarboxamide, 4-(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5, 5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,6, 10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6- methyl-1,11-dioxo-, (4S,4aS,5aS,6S,12aS)-(60-54-8) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,Xi |
| R Phrase | 22-36/37/38 |
| S Phrase | 22-36-26 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | QI8750000 |
| F | 3-8-10 |
| HS Code | 29413000 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 60-54-8(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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