Term Name: florfenicol
Synonyms: (-)-Florfenicol, 2,2-dichloro-N-{(1R,2S)-3-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1-[4-(methanesulfonyl)phenyl]propan-2-yl}acetamide, D-threo-2,2-Dichloro-N-(alpha-(fluoromethyl)-beta-hydroxy-p-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)acetamide, florfenicol, Nuflor, Nuflor gold, Sch 25298, Sch-25298
Definition: A carboxamide that is the N-dichloroacetyl derivative of (1R,2S)-2-amino-3-fluoro-1-[4-(methanesulfonyl)phenyl]propan-1-ol. A synthetic veterinary antibiotic that is used for treatment of bovine respiratory disease and foot rot; also used in aquaculture.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:87185]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: organochlorine compound organofluorine compound secondary alcohol secondary carboxamide sulfone
has_functional_parent: dichloroacetic acid
has_role: antimicrobial agent