Molecular Structure of Chloramphenicol Antibiotic - 3D Ball-and-Stick Model #3493 (License: Personal Use)

This high-resolution 3D molecular model depicts chloramphenicol, a nitrobenzene derivative antibiotic used to treat serious infections. The structure features a para-nitro group, a dichloroacetyl side chain, and a propanediol backbone with two hydroxyl groups and a primary amine. Atoms are color-coded by element: nitrogen (blue), carbon (gray), hydrogen (white), oxygen (red), and chlorine (green), enabling clear identification of functional moieties critical to its mechanism of action.

Used in pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and biochemistry education to illustrate antibiotic structure-activity relationships; commonly appears on academic pages, drug databases, or open-access science resources where users seek visual understanding of molecular architecture.