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Ornidazole

Ornidazole is a derivative of 5-nitroimidazole that exhibits antibacterial and anti-protozoan activity. Ornidazole is clinically used to treat dysentery and other symptoms of bacterial infection. Ornidazole is both cytotoxic and genotoxic and increases sister chromatid exchange and micronuclei formation in peripheral lymphocytes.

References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18951068

Cas No.

16773-42-5

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C7H10ClN3O3

Formula Wt.

219.63

IUPAC Name

1-chloro-3-(2-methyl-5-nitroimidazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol

Synonym

Tiberal, Madelen

Melting Point

85-90°C

Appearance

White or Light Yellow Crystalline Powder

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