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31707

Dimetridazole

VETRANAL®, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

1,2-Dimethyl-5-nitroimidazole

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H7N3O2
CAS Number:
551-92-8
Molecular Weight:
141.13
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329753891
EC Number:
209-001-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
130665
MDL number:
MFCD00047046

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Product Name

Dimetridazole, VETRANAL®, analytical standard

InChI key

IBXPYPUJPLLOIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C5H7N3O2/c1-4-6-3-5(7(4)2)8(9)10/h3H,1-2H3

SMILES string

Cc1ncc(n1C)[N+]([O-])=O

grade

analytical standard

product line

VETRANAL®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

forensics and toxicology
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

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Application

Dimetridazole has been used as reference standard for determination of DMZ concentration from poultry muscles, porcine kidney and liver, and chicken liver tissues using gas chromatography–electron capture negative ionization mass spectrometry (GC–ECNI-MS).
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General description

Dimetridazole (DMZ) is a 5-nitroimidazole type veterinary drug mostly used for treating infections caused by bacteria and protozoa. These infections can be frequently seen in the poultry industry.

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Legal Information

VETRANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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BCCH6266
BCCG5826
BCBT9291

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Determination of dimetridazole and metronidazole in poultry and porcine tissues by gas chromatography?electron capture negative ionization mass spectrometry.
Ho, Clare, et al.
Analytica Chimica Acta, 530.1, 23-31 (2005)
Morphometric evaluation of the small intestines and caeca of pheasants infected with Hexamita and Trichomonas species.
A Z Hussain
The Veterinary record, 148(15), 484-485 (2001-05-04)
K S Warren et al.
Australian veterinary journal, 81(12), 739-741 (2004-04-15)
Cryptosporidiosis is an enteric disease of animals and humans that can be fatal in immunocompromised individuals. There is no known effective treatment for cryptosporidiosis. Bilbies are threatened marsupials and are bred in captivity as part of a recovery program to
M P Callait et al.
Poultry science, 81(8), 1122-1127 (2002-09-05)
Histomoniasis or blackhead is a life-threatening disease of turkeys that is caused by a flagellated protozoan, Histomonas meleagridis. The development of an assay to measure the sensitivity of drugs traditionally used against this parasite, as reputed to be effective against
Harold M J F van der Heijden et al.
Avian pathology : journal of the W.V.P.A, 37(1), 45-50 (2008-01-19)
Histomoniasis is a serious disease in poultry. All chemotherapeutics with known efficacy against its causative agent, Histomonas meleagridis, have been banned from use as prophylactic or therapeutic use in production animals. In a search for possible alternatives, the in vivo
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