Rifampicin, Fisher BioReagents™

Description

Rifampicin

• An antibiotic used to inhibit synthesis of proteins during recombinant protein expression in bacteria
• Rif inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase 
• Rif can also be used as a selective agent for some strains
• Mammalian RNA polymerase is not affected

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 13292-46-1
• Molecular Formula: C43H58N4O12
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 822.953
• InChI Key: FZYOVNIOYYPUPY-HRJPTAQKSA-N
• Synonym: Rif
• PubChem CID: 131839595
• SMILES: CC1C=CC=C(C(=O)NC2=C(C3=C(C(=C4C(=C3C(=O)C2=CNN5CCN(CC5)C)C(=O)C(O4)(OC=CC(C(C(C(C(C(C1O)C)O)C)OC(=O)C)C)OC)C)C)O)O)C

• Type: Rifampicin
• Physical Form: Solid
• Melting Point: 183°C
• Loss on Drying: < 1.0%
• Packaging: Amber Glass
• Color: Orange
• Quantity: 250 mg
• Assay Percent Range: 97%
• Merck Index: 15, 8341
• Formula Weight: 822.96
• Chemical Name or Material: Rifampicin

Safety and Handling

Hazard Statement	WARNING!
Precautionary Statement	Emergency Overview Substances known to cause developmental toxicity in humans. Harmful if swallowed. May cause skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritation. Use personal protective equipment. Use only under a chemical fume hood. Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Immediate medical attention is required. Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Immediate medical attention is required. Move to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Do not use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; induce artifici. Do not use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; induce artifici. Immediate medical attention is required. NFPA Health:2 Flammability:0 Instability:0
Recommended Storage	4°C

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