Chemial name:2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol
Molecular formula:C₆H₉N₃O₃
Assay:99-101%
Property:white or yellowish crystal or crystal powder
Identification:positive reaction
Melting point:159-163°C
Drying loss:0.5% max
Residue on ignition:0.1% max
Heavy metal:10ppm max
Property:Metronidazole is soluble in water, slightly soluble in hot water and ethanol, very slightly soluble in water or chloroform. It is widely used as medical or animal-use API, it is a broard-spectrum antibacterial agent mainly used to control the trichomonad, amebiasis and anaerobe infection.