Metronidazole (also called Metronidazol, Gineflavir) has the formula C6H9N3O3 and a molar mass of 171.15 g/mol. The model above is PubChem's computed 3D conformer: drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the measurement tools to read bond lengths and angles.
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| IUPAC name | 2-(2-methyl-5-nitroimidazol-1-yl)ethanol |
|---|---|
| SMILES | CC1=NC=C(N1CCO)[N+](=O)[O-] |
| PubChem CID | 4173 |
| Other names | Metronidazol, Gineflavir, 2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol, Deflamon, Orvagil |
Atoms use the standard CPK colors: carbon gray, hydrogen white, oxygen red, nitrogen blue, sulfur yellow. Switch to Spacefill to see the molecule's overall shape and size, or Stick for a clear view of the bonds. Click two atoms in distance mode to measure a bond length in ångströms.
3D coordinates are PubChem's computed conformer, one low-energy shape of the molecule. Flexible molecules can take many other shapes.