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Rifampicin, Fisher BioReagents™

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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
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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

Specifications

Type Rifampicin
Physical Form Solid
Melting Point 183°C
Loss on Drying < 1.0%
Packaging Amber Glass
Color Orange
Quantity 5 g
Assay Percent Range 97%
Merck Index 15, 8341
Formula Weight 822.96
Chemical Name or Material Rifampicin
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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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