2-Nitroimidazole

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
527-73-1

[ Name ]:
2-Nitroimidazole

[Synonym ]:
2-Nitroimidazol
Azomycin
2-Nitro-1H-imidazole
MFCD00005185
2-Nitroimidazole
EINECS 208-425-5
1H-Imidazole, 2-nitro-

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Azomycin is an antibiotic which can be active against aerobic Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Bacterial

Research Areas >> Infection

[Target]

Bacterial[1]

[In Vitro]

Azomycin is an antibiotic which can be active against aerobic Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It is found that Azomycin is also active against a variety of anaerobic bacteria[1].

[References]

[1]. Shoji JH, et al. Isolation of azomycin from Pseudomonas fluorescens. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1989 Oct;42(10):1513-4.

[Related Small Molecules]

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.6±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
373.6±25.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
287 °C (dec.)(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₃H₃N₃O₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
113.075

[ Flash Point ]:
179.7±23.2 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
113.022530

[ PSA ]:
74.50000

[ LogP ]:
0.15

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.8 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.612

[ Storage condition ]:
Refrigerator

[ Water Solubility ]:
insoluble

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: NI7875000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Imidazole, 2-nitro-

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 527-73-1

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :: 0116444

LAST UPDATED :: 199701

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 9

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C3-H3-N3-O2

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 113.09

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: T5M CNJ BNW

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 316 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 80 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 316 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 80 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: Mutation in microorganisms

TEST SYSTEM :: Microorganism - not otherwise specified

DOSE/DURATION :: 1 mg/plate

REFERENCE :: JGAMA9 Journal of General and Applied Microbiology. (Microbiology Research Foundation, c/o Japan Academic Soc. Center Bldg., 2-4-16 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113, Japan) V.1- 1955- Volume(issue)/page/year: 11,129,1965 *** REVIEWS *** TOXICOLOGY REVIEW ADCMAZ Advances in Chemotherapy. (New York, NY) V.1-3, 1964-68. For publisher information, see AVPCAQ. Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,39,1968 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X6614 No. of Facilities: 7 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 1 No. of Employees: 1822 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 272 (estimated)

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H302-H315-H319-H335

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P261-P305 + P351 + P338

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Faceshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xn:Harmful

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R22;R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S26-S36

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 2811 6.1/PG 3

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ RTECS ]:
NI7875000

[ Packaging Group ]:
III

[ Hazard Class ]:
6.1

[ HS Code ]:
2933990090

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2933290090

[ Summary ]:
2933290090. other compounds containing an unfused imidazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

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