PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 140 °C |
| Boiling point: | 405.4±25.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.45±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | Refrigerator |
| solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | Solid |
| pka | 14.44±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | Off-White to Orange |
| Major Application | pharmaceutical |
| InChI | 1S/C6H9N3O3/c1-5-7-6(9(11)12)4-8(5)2-3-10/h4,10H,2-3H2,1H3 |
| InChIKey | RSXWJXPKLRYMHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | [N+](=O)([O-])c1nc([n](c1)CCO)C |
Description and Uses
Isometronidazole (Metronidazole EP Impurity E) is an impurity of Metronidazole (M338880), a chemotherapeutic agent that is used as a first line defense against Clostridium difficile (C.diff). Isometronidazole is also a hypoxic cell sensitizer in humans and mice.
Safety
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |




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