Hydroxymetronidazole

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Hydroxymetronidazole
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Names
IUPAC name
2-[2-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-nitro-1-imidazolyl]ethanol
Other names
Metronidazole-OH; 1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-5-nitroimidazole
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
AbbreviationsMNZOH
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.169.434
PubChem CID
UNII
Properties
C6H9N3O4
Molar mass 187.15 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Hydroxymetronidazole is the main metabolite of metronidazole. Both have antibiotic and antiprotozoal activity. [1]

References

  1. Haberfeld H, ed. (2020). Austria-Codex (in German). Vienna: Österreichischer Apothekerverlag. Anaerobex-Filmtabletten.