Hydroxymetronidazole
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| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name 2-[2-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl]ethan-1-ol | |
| Other names Metronidazole-OH; 1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-5-nitroimidazole | |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) | |
| Abbreviations | MNZOH |
| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.169.434 |
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| Properties | |
| C6H9N3O4 | |
| Molar mass | 187.15 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Hydroxymetronidazole is the main metabolite of metronidazole. Both have antibiotic and antiprotozoal activity.[1]
References
- ^ Haberfeld H, ed. (2020). Austria-Codex (in German). Vienna: Österreichischer Apothekerverlag. Anaerobex-Filmtabletten.
