Dimetridazole
Dimetridazole is a nitroimidazole antibiotic. Dimetridazole inhibits protein synthesis in cultures of Campylobacter jejuni. Dimetridazole is genotoxic. Dimetridazole can be used in the research of protozoal and bacterial infections[1][2][3][4].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
551-92-8
Product Name Alternative
1,2-Dimethyl-5-nitroimidazole
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H315, H319, H335
Target
Antibiotic; Bacterial; Parasite
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Anti-infection
Applications
COVID-19-immunoregulation
Field of Research
Infection
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Dimetridazole.html
Purity
99.80
Solubility
DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=[N+](C1=CN=C(C)N1C)[O-]
Molecular Formula
C5H7N3O2
Molecular Weight
141.13
Precautions
H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Zaghdoudi M, et al. Direct and indirect electrochemical reduction prior to a biological treatment for dimetridazoleremoval. J Hazard Mater. 2017 Aug 5;335:10-17.|[2]Fernie DS, et al. The effect of the nitroimidazole drug dimetridazole on microaerophilic campylobacters. J Med Microbiol. 1977 May;10 (2) :233-40. |[3]Jokipii L, et al. Comparative evaluation of the 2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole compounds dimetridazole, metronidazole, secnidazole, ornidazole, tinidazole, carnidazole, and panidazole against Bacteroides fragilis and other bacteria of the Bacteroides fragilis group. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1985 Oct;28 (4) :561-4.|[4]Ré JL, et al. Evaluation of the genotoxic activity of metronidazole and dimetridazole in human lymphocytes by the comet assay. Mutat Res. 1997 Apr 29;375 (2) :147-55.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
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