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1442009

USP

Metronidazole

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):
2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H9N3O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
171.15
Beilstein:
611683
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

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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

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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 for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard, system suitability solutions for the assay, identification, performance, and impurity analysis according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):
  • Metronidazole
  • Metronidazole Capsules
  • Metronidazole Tablets
  • Metronidazole Gel

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

USP issued SDS can be found here.
Sales restrictions may apply.

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

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

WGK

WGK 3


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