N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)oxamic acid

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N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)oxamic acid structure	Common Name	N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)oxamic acid
	CAS Number	5270-73-5	Molecular Weight	133.10300
	Density	1.436g/cm3	Boiling Point	N/A
	Molecular Formula	C₄H₇NO₄	Melting Point	N/A
	MSDS	N/A	Flash Point	N/A

Use of N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)oxamic acid

N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-oxamic acid is formed when Metronidazole is reduced either chemically or by the action of the intestinal bacteria. Metronidazole, a nitroimidazole antibiotic, has activity against various protozoans and most Gram-negative and Gram-positive anaerobic bacteria[1][2].

Name	2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-2-oxoacetic acid
Synonym	More Synonyms

Description	N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-oxamic acid is formed when Metronidazole is reduced either chemically or by the action of the intestinal bacteria. Metronidazole, a nitroimidazole antibiotic, has activity against various protozoans and most Gram-negative and Gram-positive anaerobic bacteria[1][2].
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Infection
References	[1]. Koch RL, et al. The anaerobic metabolism of metronidazole forms N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-oxamic acid. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1979;208(3):406-410. [2]. Freeman CD, et al. Metronidazole. A therapeutic review and update. Drugs. 1997;54(5):679-708.

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Research Areas >> Infection

References

[1]. Koch RL, et al. The anaerobic metabolism of metronidazole forms N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-oxamic acid. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1979;208(3):406-410.

[2]. Freeman CD, et al. Metronidazole. A therapeutic review and update. Drugs. 1997;54(5):679-708.

Density	1.436g/cm3
Molecular Formula	C₄H₇NO₄
Molecular Weight	133.10300
Exact Mass	133.03800
PSA	86.63000
Index of Refraction	1.501

HS Code	2924199090

HS Code	2924199090
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