Metronidazole
Chemial name: 2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol
CAS No.: 443-48-1
Molecular formula: C6H9N3O3
Assay: 99-101%
Appearance: White or yellowish crystal or crystal powder
Identification: positive reaction
Melting point: 159-163 degree celsius
Drying loss: 0.5% max
Residue on ignition: 0.1% max
Heavy metal:10pp max
Property: It is soluble in water, slightly soluble in hot water and ethanol, very slightly soluble in water or chloroform. It is widely used as medical or animal-use API, it is a broard-spectrum antibacterial agent mainly used to control the trichomonad, amebiasis and anaerobe infection.
