Properties
Description
Clindamycin palmitate HCl, soluble in DMSO, water, and ethanol, is a water-soluble hydrochloride salt of the ester of clindamycin and palmitic acid, and a lincosamide antibiotic. The molecular weight of the compound is 699.85, and its molecular formula is C34H63ClN2O6S·HCl.
Molecular Formula
C34H63ClN2O6S·HCl
Impurities
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects.
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: 134 mg/mL (191.47 mM); Water: 134 mg/mL (191.47 mM); Ethanol: 134 mg/mL (191.47 mM)
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Clindamycin palmitate HCl can be studied extensively for its potential therapeutic applications in the treatment of serious infections caused by anaerobic bacteria and some Gram-positive aerobic bacteria, including skin and soft tissue infections.