| Chlortetracycline hydrochloride Chemical Properties | |
| Melting point | 210-215 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
| alpha | D23 -240° |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,Store in freezer, under -20°C |
| solubility | 1 M NaOH: soluble50mg/mL |
| form | Powder |
| color | faint yellow to yellow |
| pka | 3.3(at 25℃) |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water |
| Sensitive | Light Sensitive |
Chlortetracycline Hydrochloride is a tetracycline with broad-spectrum antibacterial and antiprotozoal activity.
Chlortetracycline hydrochloride is a salt prepared from chlortetracycline taking advantage of the basic dimethylamino group which protonates and readily forms the salt in hydrochloric acid solutions. Hydrochloride is the preferred formulation for pharmaceutical applications. Like all tetracyclines, chlortetracycline shows broad-spectrum antibacterial and antiprotozoan activity and acts by binding to the 30S and 50S ribosomal sub-units, blocking protein synthesis.
