Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
696-23-1
Molecular Formula
C4H5N3O2
Molecular Weight
127.1 g/mol
Synonym

2-Methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazole; 2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole;2-Methyl-4-nitroimidazole;

Keywords
Heterocycles
Metabolites.
Impurities
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2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole is a key intermediate used in the synthesis of nitroimidazole antibiotics and antiprotozoal drugs, particularly in the manufacture of compounds like Metronidazole.