(R)-2-chloro-1-(2,3-dihydroxy-2-methyl)-propyl-4-nitroimidazole

Uses

(2R)-3-(2-Chloro-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-2-methyl-1,2-propanediol is an intermediate in the synthesis of Delamanid (D230660), a novel anti-tuberculosis medication that inhibits mycolic acid synthesis and shows potent in-vitro and in-vivo activity against drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.