Description
Carbadox is an antibiotic compound used to treat livestock; it exhibits antibacterial activity against Lawsonia and Treponema. Carbadox is also used as a growth promoter and may be mutagenic.
Carbadox is an antibiotic compound used to treat livestock; it exhibits antibacterial activity against Lawsonia and Treponema. Carbadox is also used as a growth promoter and may be mutagenic.
Cas No. | 6804-07-5 |
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Purity | ≥98% |
Formula | C11H10N4O4 |
Formula Wt. | 262.22 |
Chemical Name | (2-Quinoxalinylmethylene)hydrazinecarboxylic acid methyl ester N,N'-dioxide |
IUPAC Name | methylN-[(1-hydroxy-4-oxidoquinoxalin-4-ium-2-ylidene)methylimino]carbamate |
Synonym | Fortigro; Mecadox |
Melting Point | 239.5-240°C |
Solubility | Practically insoluble in water. |
Appearance | Yellow crystals |
Store Temp | Ambient |
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Ship Temp | Ambient |
Info Sheet | C0268 Info Sheet PDF |
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Williams BJ, Shively JE. In vitro antitreponemal activities of carbadox, virginiamycin, olaquindox, and tylosin as indices of their effectiveness for preventing swine dysentery. Vet Med Small Anim Clin. 1978 Mar;73(3):349-51. PMID: 418551.