ornidazole (CHEBI:75176)

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ChEBI Name	ornidazole

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:75176

Definition	A C-nitro compound that is 5-nitroimidazole in which the hydrogens at positions 1 and 2 are replaced by 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl and methyl groups, respectively. It is used in the treatment of susceptible protozoal infections and for the treatment of anaerobic bacterial infections.

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Formula

C7H10ClN3O3

Net Charge

Average Mass

219.62600

Monoisotopic Mass

219.04107

InChI

InChI=1S/C7H10ClN3O3/c1-5-9-3-7(11(13)14)10(5)4-6(12)2-8/h3,6,12H,2,4H2,1H3

InChIKey

IPWKIXLWTCNBKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

Cc1ncc(n1CC(O)CCl)[N+]([O-])=O

Roles Classification
Biological Role(s):	antiprotozoal drug Any antimicrobial drug which is used to treat or prevent protozoal infections. antibacterial drug A drug used to treat or prevent bacterial infections. antitrichomonal drug A drug used to treat trichomonas infections. epitope The biological role played by a material entity when bound by a receptor of the adaptive immune system. Specific site on an antigen to which an antibody binds.

Application(s):	antiprotozoal drug Any antimicrobial drug which is used to treat or prevent protozoal infections. antiinfective agent A substance used in the prophylaxis or therapy of infectious diseases. antibacterial drug A drug used to treat or prevent bacterial infections. antitrichomonal drug A drug used to treat trichomonas infections. antiamoebic agent An antiparasitic agent which is effective against amoeba, a genus of single-celled amoeboids in the family Amoebidae.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	ornidazole (CHEBI:75176) has role antiamoebic agent (CHEBI:171664) ornidazole (CHEBI:75176) has role antibacterial drug (CHEBI:36047) ornidazole (CHEBI:75176) has role antiinfective agent (CHEBI:35441) ornidazole (CHEBI:75176) has role antiprotozoal drug (CHEBI:35820) ornidazole (CHEBI:75176) has role antitrichomonal drug (CHEBI:50685) ornidazole (CHEBI:75176) has role epitope (CHEBI:53000) ornidazole (CHEBI:75176) is a C-nitro compound (CHEBI:35716) ornidazole (CHEBI:75176) is a imidazoles (CHEBI:24780) ornidazole (CHEBI:75176) is a organochlorine compound (CHEBI:36683) ornidazole (CHEBI:75176) is a secondary alcohol (CHEBI:35681)

IUPAC Name

1-chloro-3-(2-methyl-5-nitro-1N-imidazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol

Synonyms	Sources
1-(2-hydroxy-3-chloropropyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole	ChemIDplus
1-(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole	ChemIDplus
α-(Chlormethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitro-imidazol-1-aethanol	ChemIDplus
α-(chloromethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol	ChemIDplus
Ro 7-0207	ChemIDplus

Last Modified

28 April 2021