Hydroxymetronidazole

Hydroxymetronidazole
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Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2-[2-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl]ethan-1-ol
	Other names Metronidazole-OH; 1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-5-nitroimidazole
Identifiers
CAS Number	4812-40-2 Y;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Abbreviations	MNZOH
ChemSpider	108713 N;
ECHA InfoCard	100.169.434
PubChem CID	121858;
UNII	7RUI9488IL Y;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID20197426 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H9N3O4/c10-2-1-8-5(4-11)7-3-6(8)9(12)13/h3,10-11H,1-2,4H2 N Key: AEHPOYAOLCAMIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N N; InChI=1/C6H9N3O4/c10-2-1-8-5(4-11)7-3-6(8)9(12)13/h3,10-11H,1-2,4H2 Key: AEHPOYAOLCAMIU-UHFFFAOYAK;
	SMILES C1=C(N(C(=N1)CO)CCO)[N+](=O)[O-];
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H9N3O4
Molar mass	187.15 g/mol
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Hydroxymetronidazole is the main metabolite of metronidazole. Both have antibiotic and antiprotozoal activity.¹

References

Haberfeld H, ed. (2020). Austria-Codex (in German). Vienna: Österreichischer Apothekerverlag. Anaerobex-Filmtabletten.