Metronidazole, 99%

Description

CAS: 443-48-1 | C6H9N3O3 | 171.156 g/mol

Metronidazole is a limited spectrum antibiotic that actively deters the growth of protozoa, anaerobic gram-positive, and anaerobic gram-negative bacteria. The first use of this antibiotic was to suppress protozoans such as Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas vaginalis. It has been used to repress the growth of gram-negative anaerobes belonging to the Bacteroides and Fusobacterium, and gram-positive anaerobes such aspeptostreptococcus and Clostridia. The advantages of this antibiotic is that it affects a high percentage of gram-negative bacteria and has greater tissue penetration.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Metronidazole is a limited spectrum antibiotic that actively deters the growth of protozoa, anaerobic gram-positive, and anaerobic gram-negative bacteria. The first use of this antibiotic was to suppress protozoans such as Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas vaginalis. It has been used to repress the growth of gram-negative anaerobes belonging to the Bacteroides and Fusobacterium, and gram-positive anaerobes such aspeptostreptococcus and Clostridia. The advantages of this antibiotic is that it affects a high percentage of gram-negative bacteria and has greater tissue penetration.

Solubility
Soluble in water (10 mg/ml at 20°C), ethanol, methanol, chloroform, and dimethyl sulfoxide.

Notes
Store at 4°C.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 443-48-1
• Molecular Formula: C6H9N3O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 171.156
• MDL Number: MFCD00009750
• InChI Key: VAOCPAMSLUNLGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: metronidazole, metronidazol, flagyl, 2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol, anagiardil, trichazol, gineflavir, meronidal, metronidaz, novonidazol
• PubChem CID: 4173
• ChEBI: CHEBI:6909
• IUPAC Name: 2-(2-methyl-5-nitroimidazol-1-yl)ethanol
• SMILES: CC1=NC=C(N1CCO)[N+](=O)[O-]

• Melting Point: 159°C to 161°C
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 611683
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (10mg/ml at 20°C),ethanol,methanol,chloroform,and dimethyl sulfoxide.
• Formula Weight: 171.16
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Metronidazole

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H350
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H351 Suspected of causing cancer.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P281-P308+P313-P501c
EINECSNumber	207-136-1
RTECSNumber	NI5600000
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only