Product Code

:  SSPC-M00143

CAS No.

:  13182-89-3

Chemical Name

:  Metronidazole Benzoate

Synonyms

:   2-Methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol 1-Benzoate;Benzoylmetronidazole; Klion Suspension; 2-(2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazol-1-yl)ethyl benzoate;

Molecular Formula

:   C₁₃H₁₃N₃O₄

Molecular Weight

:  275.26

Appearance

:  White Solid

Storage

:  2-8°C Refrigerator

Application

:  A benzoate ester of Metronidazole, which is a nitroimidazole class of drug and an antibiotic and antiprotozoal medication. It works by inhibiting the nucleic acid synthesis by disrupting the DNA of microbial cells. Metronidazole is used in the treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease, endocarditis, and bacterial vaginosis.