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N-Benzyl-2-nitro-1H-imidazole-1-acetamide

97%

Synonym(s):

2-Nitro-N-(phenylmethyl)-1H-imidazole-1-acetamide, Benzonidazol, N-Benzyl-2-nitroimidazol-1-yl-acetamide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H12N4O3
CAS Number:
22994-85-0
Molecular Weight:
260.25
MDL number:
MFCD00243089
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24866267
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

assay

97%

mp

189-192 °C (lit.)

solubility

methanol: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to yellow

functional group

amide
nitro
phenyl

SMILES string

[O-][N+](=O)c1nccn1CC(=O)NCc2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C12H12N4O3/c17-11(14-8-10-4-2-1-3-5-10)9-15-7-6-13-12(15)16(18)19/h1-7H,8-9H2,(H,14,17)

InChI key

CULUWZNBISUWAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

N-Benzyl-2-nitro-1H-imidazole-1-acetamide (Benznidazole) is a nitro-heterocyclic compound. It is widely employed drug for the treatment of Chagas disease. It exhibits three polymorphic forms..

Application

N-Benzyl-2-nitro-1H-imidazole-1-acetamide (Benznidazole) may be used as reference drug for the extraction of guaianolide from the aerial parts of Tanacetum parthenium and to evaluate its in vitro antiprotozoal activity.

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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SKUGTIN
419656-1G4061832092461
419656-250MG

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