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Metronidazole

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H9N3O3
CAS Number:
443-48-1
Molecular Weight:
171.15
EC Number:
207-136-1
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
611683
MDL number:
MFCD00009750

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Product Name

Metronidazole, British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

InChI

1S/C6H9N3O3/c1-5-7-4-6(9(11)12)8(5)2-3-10/h4,10H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

VAOCPAMSLUNLGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

CC1=NC=C([N+]([O-])=O)N1CCO

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

metronidazole

form

crystalline

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

mp

159-161 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

Metronidazole BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
  • Metronidazole Gel
  • Metronidazole Oral Suspension

    • General description

    This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.
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    Packaging

    Unit quantity: 150 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

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    Health hazard
    GHS08

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    Danger

    Hazard Classifications

    Carc. 1B - Muta. 1B - STOT RE 2

    Storage Class

    6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

    wgk

    WGK 3

    flash_point_f

    Not applicable

    flash_point_c

    Not applicable

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    Simultaneous determination of metronidazole and miconazole in pharmaceutical dosage forms by RP-HPLC.
    Cema A, et al.
    Il Farmaco (Societa Chimica Italiana : 1989), 57(11), 953-957 (2003)

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