has role chloramphenicol An organochlorine compound that is dichloro-substituted acetamide containing a nitrobenzene ring, an amide bond and two alcohol functions. CHLORAMPHENICOL 2,2-dichloro-N-[(1R,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(4-nitrophenyl)ethyl]acetamide Chloramphenicol chloramphenicol aromatic compound antibacterial drug