2-methyl-5-nitroimidazol-1-ylacetic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

176-178 °C

Boiling point:

475.9±25.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.60±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly, Heated), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

3.65±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to Pale Beige

BRN 

613770

Stability:

Hygroscopic

Major Application

pharmaceutical

InChI

1S/C6H7N3O4/c1-4-7-2-5(9(12)13)8(4)3-6(10)11/h2H,3H2,1H3,(H,10,11)

InChIKey

RVEGZXNRNWUYKI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

O=C(O)CN1C(C)=NC=C1[N+]([O-])=O

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36

Safety Statements 

26

WGK Germany 

3

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

2-methyl-5-nitroimidazol-1-ylacetic acid Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-acetic Acid is a metabolite of metronidazole with mutagenic activity.

Definition

ChEBI: 1-Carboxymethylmetronidazole is an organonitrogen compound and an organooxygen compound. It is functionally related to an alpha-amino acid.

IC 50

Amebae

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