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2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole

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2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole Basic information

Product Name:	2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole
Synonyms:	2-Methyl-5-nit;2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole Solution, 100ppm;2-METHYL-4(5)-NITROIMIDAZOLE;2- METHYI-5-NITROIMDAZOLE;2-Methy1-5-Nitroimidazole;METHYLNITROIMIDAZOLE;1H-Imidazole,2-methyl-5-nitro-(9CI);2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole
CAS:	88054-22-2
MF:	C4H5N3O2
MW:	127.1
EINECS:	618-108-7
Product Categories:	Pharmaceutical intermediates;Metronidazole;NITRO;Secnidazole;88054-22-2;john's
Mol File:	88054-22-2.mol

2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole Chemical Properties

Melting point	252 °C
Boiling point	0°C
density	1.426
refractive index	1.5000 (estimate)
Fp	0°C
storage temp.	Refrigerator
solubility	Slightly soluble in ethanol, easily soluble in diluted acid and diluted alkali.
form	Powder
color	White to beige
InChI	InChI=1S/C4H5N3O2/c1-3-5-2-4(6-3)7(8)9/h2H,1H3,(H,5,6)
InChIKey	FFYTTYVSDVWNMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	C1(C)NC([N+]([O-])=O)=CN=1
CAS DataBase Reference	88054-22-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

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2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties	2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole is white to beige powder
Uses	2-Methyl-4(5)-nitroimidazole was used to study the mechanism of both the alkaline and acidic hydrolysis of tinidazole. It is mainly used to synthesize intermediate of medicines such as Metronidazole and dimetridazole.
Uses	2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole (Tinidazole EP Impurity A) is a Floconazole impurity.
Definition	ChEBI: 2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole is a C-nitro compound and a member of imidazoles.

2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials	Nitric acid-->BENZANILIDE-->2-Methylimidazole
Preparation Products	1,2-Dimethyl-5-nitroimidazole-->Metronidazole