Physical and chemical properties of chloroamphenicol <br /><br />This antibiotic is slightly soluble in water (1 part of chloramphenicol per 400 parts of water), but it is highly soluble in alcohol, pyridine, ethylene glycol and propylene glycol. <br />Solutions cannot be sterilized in a steam sterilizer (autoclave) due to the weakening of the antibacterial effect. <br /><br />#chemistry #chloramphenicol #Chloramphenicolchemistry #Chloramphenicolproperties #Chloramphenicolsolubility #chloramphenicolpharmacology
