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Tetracycline hydrochloride, 96%
Description
Tetracycline hydrochloride is used to induce apoptosis in osteoclasts. It is used to treat acne and other skin infections, respiratory tract infections like pneumonia, genital, urinary infections, leptospirosis, helicobacter pylori, taxoplasmosis, mycoplasma, psittacosis for dog and cats. It also works more effectively in animals that have tick-borne infections. It is also useful in cell culture applications.
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
- Tetracycline hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of the antibiotic tetracycline
- Tetracycline blocks amino acyl-tRNA binding during bacterial protein synthesis
- Tetracycline is a broad-spectrum naphthacene antibiotic that inhibits growth of both gram positive and gram negative bacteria
Applications
- Tetracycline may be used as a selection agent in cell culture
- It may also be used to activate inducible gene expression in engineered cells

Specifications
Specifications
Type | Tetracycline Hydrochloride |
Melting Point | 220°C to 223°C |
Quantity | 25 g |
Assay Percent Range | 0.98 |
Sensitivity | Air and light sensitive |
Merck Index | 14,9196 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water,dimethyl sulfoxide,methanol and ethanol. Insoluble in ether and hydrocarbons. |
Formula Weight | 480.91 |
Percent Purity | 96% |
Chemical Name or Material | Tetracycline hydrochloride |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H319-H361d |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H361-H319 |
Precautionary Statement | P201-P202-P261-P264b-P271-P280i-P281-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P501c |
EINECSNumber | 200-593-8 |
RTECSNumber | QI9100000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen |
RUO – Research Use Only
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