Rifampicin, Fisher BioReagents™

Description

Rifampicin

• An antibiotic used to inhibit synthesis of proteins during recombinant protein expression in bacteria
• Rif inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase 
• Rif can also be used as a selective agent for some strains
• Mammalian RNA polymerase is not affected

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 13292-46-1
• Molecular Formula: C43H58N4O12
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 822.953
• InChI Key: FZYOVNIOYYPUPY-HRJPTAQKSA-N
• Synonym: Rif
• PubChem CID: 131839595
• SMILES: CC1C=CC=C(C(=O)NC2=C(C3=C(C(=C4C(=C3C(=O)C2=CNN5CCN(CC5)C)C(=O)C(O4)(OC=CC(C(C(C(C(C(C1O)C)O)C)OC(=O)C)C)OC)C)C)O)O)C

• Type: Rifampicin
• Physical Form: Solid
• Melting Point: 183°C
• Assay Percent Range: 97%
• Loss on Drying: < 1.0%
• Merck Index: 15, 8341
• Packaging: Amber Glass
• Formula Weight: 822.96
• Color: Orange
• Quantity: 5 g
• Chemical Name or Material: Rifampicin

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Rifampin

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
• H302-Harmful if swallowed.

Precautionary Statement

• P270-Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.