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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/1H-Tetrazole-1-acetic acid
C3H4N4O2
128.09 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

1H-Tetrazole-1-acetic acid

CAS21732-17-2EC244-551-7
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

1H-Tetrazole-1-acetic acid is a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate, specifically in the manufacturing of the antibiotic cefazolin. It features a tetrazole ring and a carboxylic acid group, giving it moderate polarity and low lipophilicity.

pharmaceutical intermediate for cefazolin

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Safety Reference

Explosive
Explosive
Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H204Fire or projection hazard
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-(tetrazol-1-yl)acetic acid

InChIKey

GRWAIJBHBCCLGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=NN=NN1CC(=O)O

Synonyms (22)
  • Cefazolin USP RC A
  • 1-Tetrazoleacetic acid
  • 1-Tetrazolylacetic acid
  • 1H-Tetrazol-1-acetic acid
  • 1H-Tetrazole-1-acetic acid
  • 1H-Tetrazolyl-1-acetic acid
  • 1H-tetrazol-1-ylacetic acid
  • 2-(tetrazol-1-yl)acetic acid
  • AB00990359-01
  • Tetrazol-1-acetic acid
  • Tetrazol-1-yl-acetic acid
  • Tetrazole-1-acetic acid
  • tetrazolylacetic acid