Benznidazole is a monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of (2-nitroimidazol-1-yl)acetic acid with the aromatic amino group of benzylamine. Used for treatment of Chagas disease. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antiprotozoal drug. It belongs to the class of imidazoles, a C-nitro compound and a monocarboxylic acid amide. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Trypanosomiasis agents. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives, antiparasitics and antiprotozoals. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Radanil, Rochagan and Benznidazolum. Its PubChem CID is 31593.
Benznidazole
| CAS No | 22994-85-0 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C12H12N4O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 260.25 g/mol |
| Synonyms | N-benzyl-2-(2-nitroimidazol-1-yl)acetamide |
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Benznidazole is a monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of (2-nitroimidazol-1-yl)acetic acid with the aromatic amino group of benzylamine.
The listed CAS number is 22994-85-0.
The listed molecular formula is C12H12N4O3.
The listed molecular weight is 260.25 g/mol.
N-benzyl-2-(2-nitroimidazol-1-yl)acetamide.
The source lists Radanil, Rochagan and Benznidazolum.