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Product overview

Product type
API
Type
API
Therapeutic area
Anti-infective
Vencilla ID
VMP-0016

Chemical identity

CAS number
443-48-1
Molecular formula
C6H9N3O3
Molecular weight
171.15 g/mol
Synonyms
Metronidazol; Metronidazolo; Metronidazolum
IUPAC name
2-(2-methyl-5-nitroimidazol-1-yl)ethanol
InChIKey
VAOCPAMSLUNLGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Reference properties

Physical description
Metronidazole is a white to pale-yellow crystalline powder with a slight odor. Bitter and saline taste. pH (saturated aqueous solution) about 6.5. (NTP, 1992) (CAMEO Chemicals, US NOAA)
Colour / form
Cream-colored crystals (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), US National Library of Medicine)
Melting point
316 to 320 °F (NTP, 1992) (CAMEO Chemicals, US NOAA)
Solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) (CAMEO Chemicals, US NOAA)

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References

Reference information researched 2026-10-14.

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