2-Nitroimidazole
ALDRICH/195650 - 98%
Synonym: Azomycin
CAS Number: 527-73-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H3N3O2
Molecular Weight: 113.07
EC Number: 208-425-5
MDL Number: MFCD00005185
Linear Formula: C3H3N3O2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| form | solid |
| functional group | nitro |
| InChI | 1S/C3H3N3O2/c7-6(8)3-4-1- |
| InChI key | YZEUHQHUFTYLPH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 287 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [O-][N+](=O)c1ncc[nH]1 |
| Analysis Note: | solubility : 50 mg/mL in NH4OH : soluble, clear, green-yellow, to very dark green-yellow to very dark yellow |
| Application: | 2-Nitroimidazole was used in the synthesis of: • tert-butyl 2-(2-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethylcarba • 1-(2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl)-2-nitro-1H-imidazole • 2-fluoro-N-(2-(2-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl)acetamide • 2-(2-methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl 2-fluoroacetate • radiolabeling precursors - the bromo substituted analogs • nitroimidazole substituted boronic acids, precursors for imaging hypoxic tissue • potential site-selective radiosensitizers for estrogen receptor-rich tumors |
| General description: | 2-Nitroimidazole is a natural antibiotic. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 250 mg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone. |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98% |
| mp | 287 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352005 |


