4-Epioxytetracycline 

4-Epioxytetracycline, the degradation product of Oxytetracycline (OTC), can be found in swine manure compost and wastewater^[1].

460.43

C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₉

14206-58-7

Solid

White to light brown

O=C(C(C1=O)=C(O)[C@H](N(C)C)[C@]2([H])[C@@H](O)[C@]3([H])[C@](C)(O)C4=C(C(C3=C(O)[C@@]21O)=O)C(O)=CC=C4)N

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

-20°C, sealed storage, away from moisture and light

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light)

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

• [1]. Wu X, et, al. The behavior of tetracyclines and their degradation products during swine manure composting. Bioresour Technol. 2011 May;102(10):5924-31.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Çelik A, et, al. Degradation of oxytetracycline under autotrophic nitrifying conditions in a membrane aerated biofilm reactor and community fingerprinting. J Hazard Mater. 2018 Aug 15;356:26-33.  [Content Brief]