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1442009

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Metronidazole

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H9N3O3
CAS Number:
443-48-1
Molecular Weight:
171.15
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329750458
MDL number:
MFCD00009750
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
611683
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

metronidazole

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

159-161 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CC1=NC=C([N+]([O-])=O)N1CCO

InChI

1S/C6H9N3O3/c1-5-7-4-6(9(11)12)8(5)2-3-10/h4,10H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

VAOCPAMSLUNLGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Metronidazole USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Metronidazole Capsules
  • Metronidazole Tablets
  • Metronidazole Injection
  • Metronidazole Gel
  • Metronidazole Benzoate
  • Metronidazole Extended-Release Tablets

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 1B - Muta. 1B - STOT RE 2

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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SKUGTIN
1442009-100MG04061838735461