2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole Chemical Properties

Melting point:

252 °C

Boiling point:

0°C

Density 

1.426

refractive index 

1.5000 (estimate)

Flash point:

0°C

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

solubility 

Slightly soluble in ethanol, easily soluble in diluted acid and diluted alkali.

form 

Powder

color 

White to beige

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H5N3O2/c1-3-5-2-4(6-3)7(8)9/h2H,1H3,(H,5,6)

InChIKey

FFYTTYVSDVWNMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1(C)NC([N+]([O-])=O)=CN=1

CAS DataBase Reference

88054-22-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

22

Safety Statements 

24/25

HS Code 

29332900

MSDS

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2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole is white to beige powder

Uses

2-Methyl-4(5)-nitroimidazole was used to study the mechanism of both the alkaline and acidic hydrolysis of tinidazole. It is mainly used to synthesize intermediate of medicines such as Metronidazole and dimetridazole.

Uses

2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole (Tinidazole EP Impurity A) is a Floconazole impurity.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole is a C-nitro compound and a member of imidazoles.

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