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Clindamycin hydrochloride monohydrate
Description
Clindamycin hydrochloride monohydrate is an antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of lincomycin.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General Description
• Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic that disrupts protein synthesis by interfering with the aminoacyl-tRNA ribosome complex
• Clindamycin decreases sebaceous gland activity and blocks the neuromuscular junction
Application
• Clindamycin is commonly used in laboratory applications to inhibit the growth anaerobic microbes, but has some effectiveness against aerobic microbes as well
• It can be used in the laboratory study of cell culture for resistance testing, or in antibiotic allergic reaction studies

Specifications
Specifications
Type | Clindamycin Hydrochloride Monohydrate |
Physical Form | Powder |
Color | White |
Quantity | 1 g |
Beilstein | 4070786 |
Merck Index | 14,2356 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water |
Formula Weight | 479.46 (461.44 Anhydrous) |
Chemical Name or Material | Clindamycin hydrochloride monohydrate |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H315-H319-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
EINECSNumber | 244-398-6 |
RTECSNumber | GF2275000 |
TSCA | No |
Recommended Storage | Keep cold |
RUO – Research Use Only
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