Description
MetronidazoleisanitroimidazoleantibioticthatinhibitsDNAsynthesis.Metronidazoledisplaysantibacterialandanti-protozoalactivitiesagainstanaerobicbacteriaandprotozoa,includingspeciesofClostridiumandTrichomonas.
MetronidazoleisanitroimidazoleantibioticthatinhibitsDNAsynthesis.Metronidazoledisplaysantibacterialandanti-protozoalactivitiesagainstanaerobicbacteriaandprotozoa,includingspeciesofClostridiumandTrichomonas.
CasNo. | 443-48-1 |
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Purity | ≥98% |
Formula | C6H9N3O3 |
FormulaWt. | 171.15 |
ChemicalName | 1-(2-Hydroxy-1-ethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole |
IUPACName | 2-(2-methyl-5-nitroimidazol-1-yl)ethanol |
Synonym | Arilin;Deflamon;Flagyl;Gineflavir;Klion;MetroGel;Trichazol;Vagilen;Zidoval |
MeltingPoint | 159-163°C |
Solubility | Solubleinwater,diluteacidsandethanol.SlightlysolubleinDMF.DMSO34mg/mL. |
Appearance | Whiteoryellowishpowder |
StoreTemp | Ambient |
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ShipTemp | Ambient |
InfoSheet | M1977InfoSheetPDF |
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