| Title:  Azidamfenicol CAS Registry Number:  13838-08-9 CAS Name:  2-Azido-N-[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(4-nitrophenyl)ethyl]acetamide Additional Names:  D-(-)-threo-1-p-nitrophenyl-2-azidoacetylaminopropane-1,3-diol;  D-(-)-threo-2-azidoacetamido-1-p-nitrophenyl-1,3-propanediol;  azidoamphenicol Trademarks:  Berlicetin (Chauvin ankerpharm);  Leukomycin-N (Bayer);  Posifenicol (Ursapharm);  Thilocanfol (Alcon) Molecular Formula:  C11H13N5O5 Molecular Weight:  295.25 Percent Composition:  C 44.75%, H 4.44%, N 23.72%, O 27.09% Literature References:  Semi-synthetic antibiotic related to chloramphenicol, q.v.  Prepn:  Meiser, Domagk, US 2882275 (1959 to Bayer). Properties:  Crystals from ethylene chloride, mp 107°.  [a]D20 -20° (c = 1.6 in ethyl acetate).  pH 7.1.  Sol in water up to 2%. Melting point:  mp 107° Optical Rotation:  [a]D20 -20° (c = 1.6 in ethyl acetate) Therap-Cat:  Antibacterial. Keywords:  Antibacterial (Antibiotics); Amphenicols.  |