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Thermo Scientific™ Azithromycin dihydrate, 5g
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Formula: C₃₈H₇₂N₂O₁₂·2H₂O
Storage Temperature: Refrigerator
CAS Number: 117772-70-0
Specifications:
| Application | Analysis | ||
| Storage Temperature | 2-8°C | ||
| Product Type | Antibiotic | Forms | Powder |
| Product Brand | Thermo Fisher Scientific™, thermo Scientific | ||
| Product Grade | Analytical grade | Formula | C₃₈H₇₂N₂O₁₂·2H₂O |
Azithromycin dihydrate is a broad-spectrum macrolide antibiotic derived from erythromycin and is widely used in research on bacterial resistance, pharmacokinetics, and protein synthesis inhibition. This compound binds to the 50S subunit of bacterial ribosomes, effectively halting translation and bacterial proliferation. Supplied by Thermo Fisher Scientific in a high-purity powder form, it is ideal for microbiological, pharmaceutical, and biochemical studies, particularly those related to Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens.
Key Features
- Minimum potency: 945 µg/mg
- White to off-white powder
- Controlled water content: 4.0–5.0%
- Stable at refrigerated temperatures (2–8 °C)
- Verified identity by optical rotation: –45° to –49°
- Suitable for analytical, pharmaceutical, and antibiotic resistance research
Specifications
| Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance (Color) | White to off-white |
| Form | Powder |
| Assay | ≥945 µg/mg |
| Water Content (Karl Fischer) | 4.0 – 5.0% |
| Optical Rotation | –45° to –49° |
| Melting Point | 126 °C |
| Boiling Point | 717 °C |
| Flash Point | >110 °C (230 °F) |
| Molecular Weight | 749.00 g/mol |
| Formula | C₃₈H₇₂N₂O₁₂·2H₂O |
| Storage Conditions | Refrigerator (2–8 °C) |
Packaging Information
| Catalog # | Pack Size | Packaging Type |
|---|---|---|
| J66740.06 | 5 g | Glass bottle |
Applications
- Research on macrolide antibiotic mechanisms
- Antibacterial resistance profiling
- Pharmaceutical formulation and pharmacokinetics
- Microbiological efficacy studies
- Ribosomal binding and protein synthesis inhibition assays
Azithromycin dihydrate from Thermo Fisher Scientific offers high-quality, research-grade purity suitable for a wide range of antibacterial and pharmaceutical research applications. With its defined assay and analytical consistency, it is a trusted standard for studies on microbial inhibition, antibiotic development, and therapeutic modeling. An essential compound for laboratories exploring macrolide efficacy, resistance mechanisms, and antimicrobial pathways.