Metronidazole

CAS: 443-48-1

Ref. TR-M338880

Product Information

• Name: Metronidazole
• Synonyms: Metronidazole Benzoate Imp. A (EP), 2-Methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol, 1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole, 1-Hydroxyethyl-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole, 2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol, Anagiardil, Arilin, Bayer 5360, Cimetrol 500LPCI, Clont, Deflamon, Efloran, Elyzol, Entizol, Flagesol, Flagil, Flagyl, Fossyol, Gineflavir, Klion, Klont, Medazol, Metro Cream & Gel, MetroGel, Metrogyl, Metrolag, Metrolyl, Metron, Metronidazol, Metropol, Metrotop, Mexibol, NSC 50364, NSC 69587, Nidazole, Noritate, Orvagil, Protostat, RP 8823, Rathimed, Sanatrichom, Satric, Takimetol, Trichazol, Tricho Cordes, Tricho-Gynaedron, Trichobrol, Trichocide, Trichomol, Trichopal, Tricocet, Trikhopol, Trivazol, Vagilen, Vagimid, Zadstat, 1-(beta-Hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole, Metronidazole Benzoate Impurity A, (2-Methyl-5-Nitro-1-Imidazolee, 1-(2'-Hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole, 1-(2-Hydroxy-1-ethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole, 1-(β-Hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole, 1H-Imidazole-1-ethanol, 2-methyl-5-nitro-, 2-(2-Methyl-5-Nitroimidazol-1-Yl)Ethanol, 2-(2-Methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-ol, 2-(2-Methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethanol, 2-(2-methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethanol, 2-Methyl-5-Nitro-1-Imidazoleethanol, Compeba, Dentamet gel, Emgyl, Emtrin, Flazol, Imidazole, 1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-Methyl-5-Nitro-, Imidazole-1-ethanol, 2-methyl-5-nitro-, Loxagyl, Metro, Metrodine, Metrodol, Metroniazole, Metrotab, Metrovagin, Nsc 50364, Nsc 69587, Polibiotic, Rosiced, Rp 8823, Supplin, Trichopol, Trichopole, Tromet

Description

Applications Used as an antibacterial in the treatment of rosacea. Antiprotozoal (trichomonas). A potential human carcinogen.
References Carballo, M., et al.: J. App. Toxicol., 29, 248 (2009), Leitsch, D., et al.: Mol. Microbiol., 72, 518 (2009), Sanderson, H., et al.: Toxicol. Lett., 187, 84 (2009),

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 171.15
• Formula: C₆H₉N₃O₃
• Color/Form: White To Off-White
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H9N3O3/c1-5-7-4-6(9(11)12)8(5)2-3-10/h4,10H,2-3H2,1H3
• SMILES: Cc1ncc([N+](=O)[O-])n1CCO