Chemical Properties
WHITE TO LIGHT YELLOW POWDER
Uses
4-Nitroimidazole was used in a study to investigate the catalytic efficiency of heterocyclic compounds in the peroxyoxalate chemiluminescence reaction using
bis(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)oxalate as reagent.
Uses
Metronidazole (M338880) derivative, an antibacterial in the treatment of rosacea and inflammatory bowel disease.
Definition
4-Nitroimidazole is a C-nitro compound that is imidazole bearing a nitro substituent at position 4. It is a member of imidazoles and a C-nitro compound.
General Description
4-Nitroimidazole is an intermediate during the synthesis of 1-methyl-2,4,5-trinitro imidazole.