Ronidazole
Ronidazole is a 5-nitroimidazole derivative featuring a substituted imidazole ring fused with a nitro group at the 5-position, conferring redox activity essential for its pharmacological profile. The molecule incorporates a 2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole scaffold, with a hydroxylamine moiety linked via a methylene bridge, enhancing metabolic stability. As the parent drug, it serves as the primary synthetic precursor for derivative development. This compound functions as an HPLC reference standard for quantitative analysis of antiparasitic agents.
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Molecular Formula
C6H8N4O4
Molecular Weight
200.1500
CAS Number
7681-76-7
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PubChem CID
5094 ↗
IUPAC Name
(1-methyl-5-nitroimidazol-2-yl)methyl carbamate
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📝 Synonyms
ronidazole
7681-76-7
Ronidazol
Ronidazolum
1H-Imidazole-2-methanol, 1-methyl-5-nitro-, carbamate (ester)
NSC-757865
DTXSID6045400
1-Methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazole-2-methanol carbamate ester
1-Methyl-2-carbamoyloxymethyl-5-nitroimidazole
E01R4M1063
🔬 Chemical Identifiers
CN1C(=CN=C1COC(=O)N)[N+](=O)[O-]
InChI=1S/C6H8N4O4/c1-9-4(3-14-6(7)11)8-2-5(9)10(12)13/h2H,3H2,1H3,(H2,7,11)
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