SECNIDAZOLE

Descriptions

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.

Specifications

Colour	white to beige
InChI key	KPQZUUQMTUIKBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI	1S/C7H11N3O3/c1-5(11)4-9-6(2)8-3-7(9)10(12)13/h3,5,11H,4H2,1-2H3
Manufacturer	SIGMA-ALDRICH
Storage Temp.	2-8°C
Solubility	H2O: 2 mg/mL, clear (warmed)
Form	powder
Assay	≥98% (HPLC)