l General Information |
Product Name | Secnidazole |
General description | Secnidazole is a nitroimidazole anti-infective. |
Synonym | PM 185184; RP 14539; 1-(2-methyl-5-nitroimidazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol; Flagentyl |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 3366-95-8 |
Formula | C7H11N3O3 | Molecular Weight | 185.183 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥25mg/mL |
Ethanol | ≥25mg/mL |
Water | ≥25mg/mL |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Secnidazole is a nitroimidazole anti-microbial selective against many anaerobic Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and protozoa. It has been approved for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. Secnidazole is a prodrug, whose nitro group is reduced by bacterial enzymes to radical anions that interfere with bacterial DNA synthesis. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
