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Benznidazole

CAS number
22994-85-0
Molecular formula
C12H12N4O3
Molecular weight
260.25 g/mol
Benznidazole — 2D structure
2D structure (PubChem)

About this molecule

Benznidazole is an orally available, broad spectrum antimicrobial agent used in the treatment of Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis). Benznidazole is a nitroimidazole similar to metronidazole and is associated with serum enzyme elevations during therapy in up to 10% of patients but has not linked to cases of clinically apparent acute liver injury.

Source: LiverTox, via PubChem.

Identifiers

IUPAC name
N-benzyl-2-(2-nitroimidazol-1-yl)acetamide
InChIKey
CULUWZNBISUWAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)CNC(=O)CN2C=CN=C2[N+](=O)[O-]
PubChem CID
31593

Also known as

Benznidazol · Radanil · Benzonidazole · Rochagan · benzonidazol · Benznidazolum · N-benzyl-2-(2-nitroimidazol-1-yl)acetamide · 1H-Imidazole-1-acetamide, 2-nitro-N-(phenylmethyl)-

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