Tetracycline

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
60-54-8

[ Name ]:
Tetracycline

[Synonym ]:
tetra-co
Abricycline
Criseociclina
Agromicina
veracin
cytome
polyotic
2-naphthacenecarboximidic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,6,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-, (4S,4aS,5aS,6S,12aS)-
[4S-(4a,4aa,5aa,6b,12aa)]-4-(Dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6-11,12a-octahydro-3,6,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide
Tetrabon
(4S,4aS,5aS,6S,12aS)-4-(Dimethylamino)-3,6,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydrotetracen-2-carboxamid
(4S,4aS,5aS,6S,12aS)-4-(Dimethylamino)-3,6,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydrotetracene-2-carboxamide
(4S,4aS,5aS,6S,12aS)-4-(Dimethylamino)-3,6,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-2-tetracenecarboxamide
Bio-tetra
(4S,4aS,5aS,6S,12aS)-4-(diméthylamino)-3,6,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-méthyl-1,11-dioxo-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydrotétracène-2-carboxamide
Sanclomycine
Democracin
Cyclomycin
amycin
Achromycin
solvocin
TETREX
Polycycline (VAN)
Tetradecin
t-125
steclin
Tetracycline
tetracyclin
panmycin
Polycycline
EINECS 200-481-9
Ambramycin
Purocyclina
2-Naphthacenecarboxamide, 4-(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,6,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-, (4S,4aS,5aS,6S,12aS)-
Omegamycin
MFCD00150881

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Tetracycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, exhibiting activity against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Bacterial

Research Areas >> Infection

[Target]

Bacterial[1]

[References]

[1]. Chopra I, et al. Tetracycline antibiotics: mode of action, applications, molecular biology, and epidemiology ofbacterial resistance. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev. 2001 Jun;65(2):232-60.

[Related Small Molecules]

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.3809

[ Boiling Point ]:
554.44°C

[ Melting Point ]:
175-177 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈

[ Molecular Weight ]:
444.435

[ Flash Point ]:
432.0±32.9 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
444.153259

[ PSA ]:
181.62000

[ LogP ]:
-1.47

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±2.9 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.6500

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C

[ Water Solubility ]:
95% ethanol: soluble12.5mg/mL

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: QI8750000

CHEMICAL NAME :: 2-Naphthacenecarboxamide, 4-(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,6, 10,12,12a- pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 60-54-8

LAST UPDATED :: 199706

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 44

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C22-H24-N2-O8

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 444.48

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: L E6 C666 BV FV CU GUTTT&J DQ EQ GVZ HQ IN1&1 MQ M1 RQ

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Human - woman

DOSE/DURATION :: 600 mg/kg/15D

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Gastrointestinal - decreased motility or constipation Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - urine volume decreased

TYPE OF TEST :: LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Multiple routes

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Human - woman

DOSE/DURATION :: 310 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting Liver - jaundice, other or unclassified Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - metabolic acidosis

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 807 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 310 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 129 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 678 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 120 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 400 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 157 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - guinea pig

DOSE/DURATION :: 1875 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 2500 ug/kg/5D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Blood - changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol) Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - phosphatases Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - transaminases

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 6 gm/kg/30D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Gastrointestinal - other changes Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes in urine composition Immunological Including Allergic - decreased immune response

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 10 ku/kg/5D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Immunological Including Allergic - decrease in cellular immune response Immunological Including Allergic - decrease in humoral immune response Reproductive - Paternal Effects - prostate, seminal vesicle, Cowper's gland, accessory glands

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :: 140 mg/kg/2W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Endocrine - other changes

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Unreported

DOSE :: 200 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :: female 34-35 week(s) after conception

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - delayed effects

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Unreported

DOSE :: 80 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :: female 1-39 week(s) after conception

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - other postnatal measures or effects

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

DOSE :: 10 gm/kg

SEX/DURATION :: female 8-21 day(s) after conception lactating female 7 day(s) post-birth

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - behavioral

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

DOSE :: 863 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :: lactating female 4 day(s) post-birth

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - behavioral Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - physical

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

DOSE :: 413 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :: lactating female 3 day(s) post-birth

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - behavioral Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - physical

TYPE OF TEST :: TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Inhalation

DOSE :: 100 ug/m3/24H

SEX/DURATION :: female 1-20 day(s) after conception

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death

TYPE OF TEST :: TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Inhalation

DOSE :: 1 mg/m3/24H

SEX/DURATION :: female 1-20 day(s) after conception

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - extra-embryonic structures (e.g., placenta, umbilical cord)

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intramuscular

DOSE :: 700 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :: female 8-14 day(s) after conception

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Unreported

DOSE :: 3 gm/kg

SEX/DURATION :: female 9-14 day(s) after conception

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

DOSE :: 700 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :: lactating female 14 day(s) post-birth

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - skin and skin appendages

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intravenous

DOSE :: 55 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :: female 8-18 day(s) after conception

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

TYPE OF TEST :: Cytogenetic analysis

MUTATION DATA

TEST SYSTEM :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 110 mg/kg/24H (Continuous)

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Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H302

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xn:Harmful

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R22

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S22-S36

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ RTECS ]:
QI8750000

[ HS Code ]:
2941301100

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2941301100

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