Chemistry:Ipronidazole

Short description: Chemical compound

Ipronidazole

Clinical data
Other names	Ipropran
ATCvet code	QP51AA10 (WHO)
Identifiers
IUPAC name 1-methyl-5-nitro-2-propan-2-ylimidazole
CAS Number	14885-29-1
PubChem CID	26951
ChemSpider	25097
UNII	045BU63E23
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C7H11N3O2
Molar mass	169.184 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES [O-] [N+](=O)c1cnc(n1C)C(C)C
InChI InChI=1S/C7H11N3O2/c1-5(2)7-8-4-6(9(7)3)10(11)12/h4-5H,1-3H3 Key:NTAFJUSDNOSFFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Ipronidazole is an antiprotozoal drug of the nitroimidazole class used in veterinary medicine. It is used for the treatment of histomoniasis in turkeys and for swine dysentery.