Learn More
Thermo Scientific Chemicals Anhydrotetracycline hydrochloride, 'can be used as a secondary standard'
Shop All Thermo Scientific Chemicals ProductsDescription
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General Description
- Anhydrotetracycline hydrochloride is a degradation product derived from tetracycline hydrochloride. It acts as an effector of tetracycline-dependent gene expression in bacterial expression systems. In this system the transcription of genes is reversibly turned on/off in the presence of several compounds including, anhydrotetracycline hydrochloride.
- This compound poorly binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit compared with its precursor, tetracycline.
Applications
- Anhydrotetracycline hydrochloride is commonly used in all fields of biology for control of transcription or translation processes
- This compound has been used in laboratory experiments and shows lower antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli compared with tetracycline.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 223.0°C |
| Color | Yellow |
| Infrared Spectrum | Authentic |
| Assay Percent Range | 80% min. (as is,calculated) |
| Packaging | Glass bottle |
| Quantity | 100 mg |
| Beilstein | 14, IV, 2633 |
| Specific Rotation | − 264.00 |
| Solubility Information | Solubility in water: 5g/L. Other solubilities: 50g/L methanol |
| Formula Weight | 462.89 |
| Show More |
Safety and Handling
- Anhydrotetracycline hydrochloride
- Warning
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Reproductive toxicity Category 2
- H361d-Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
RUO – Research Use Only
By clicking Submit, you acknowledge that you may be contacted by Fisher Scientific in regards to the feedback you have provided in this form. We will not share your information for any other purposes. All contact information provided shall also be maintained in accordance with our Privacy Policy.