2-Oxiranylmethyl ornidazole

CAS: 16773-51-6

Ref. 3D-RAA77351

Product Information

• Name: 2-Oxiranylmethyl ornidazole
• Synonyms: 1-(2,3-Epoxypropyl)-2-methyl-4-nitroimidazole, 1H-Imidazole, 2-methyl-4-nitro-1- (oxiranylmethyl)-, 1H-Imidazole, 2-methyl-4-nitro-1-(2-oxiranylmethyl)-, 2-Methyl-4-nitro-1-(2-oxiranylmethyl)-1H-imidazole, 2-Methyl-4-nitro-1-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)imidazole, Imidazole, 1- (2,3-epoxypropyl)-2-methyl-4-nitro-, NSC 330804, 2-Methyl-4-nitro-1-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)-1H-imidazole

Description

2-Oxiranylmethyl ornidazole is a medicinal compound that has been shown to have anticancer properties. It is an inhibitor of protein kinases, which play a critical role in cell signaling and are often dysregulated in cancer cells. This compound has been tested on human Chinese cancer cells and has been found to induce apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in these cells. Additionally, 2-Oxiranylmethyl ornidazole is an analog of the drug ornidazole, which is used to treat infections caused by anaerobic bacteria. This compound has shown promising results as a potential anticancer agent due to its ability to selectively inhibit cancer-associated kinases. It can be detected in urine and may have potential applications in the treatment of various types of tumors.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 183.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₉N₃O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%