Bioactivity | 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 | N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)oxamic acid |
CAS | 5270-73-5 |
Formula | C4H7NO4 |
Molar Mass | 133.10 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [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. |