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C3H3N3O2
113.08 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

4-Nitroimidazole

CAS3034-38-6EC221-224-7
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

4-Nitroimidazole is a nitroimidazole compound featuring an imidazole ring with a nitro group substituent. It serves as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the manufacturing of nitroimidazole antibiotics.

pharmaceutical intermediate for nitroimidazole antibiotics

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

5-nitro-1H-imidazole

InChIKey

VYDWQPKRHOGLPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=C(NC=N1)[N+](=O)[O-]

Synonyms (21)
  • METRONIDAZOLE EP IMPURITY B
  • 1H-4-Nitroimidazole
  • 1H-5-Nitroimidazole
  • 1H-Imidazole, 4-nitro-
  • 1H-Imidazole, 5-nitro-
  • 4(5)-Nitroimidazole
  • 4-NITRO-1H-IMIDAZOLE
  • 4-Nitroimidazole
  • 4-nitro-3H-imidazole
  • 5(4)-nitroimidazole
  • 5-Nitro-1H-imidazole
  • 5-Nitroimidazole
  • CL 205086 (9CI)
  • Imidazole, 4(or 5)-nitro-
  • Imidazole, 4-nitro-
  • NITROIMIDAZOLE, 4-
  • imidazole, 4(5)-nitro-