Name | hydroxyethyloxamic acid |
Synonyms | hydroxyethyloxamic acid N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)oxamic acid Acetic acid, 2-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-oxo- |
CAS | 5270-73-5 |
Molecular Formula | C4H7NO4 |
Molar Mass | 133.1 |
Biological activity | N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-oxamic acid is formed by the reduction of Metronidazole by chemical or intestinal bacteria. Metronidazole is a nitroimidazole antibiotic that has antibacterial activity against a variety of protozoa and most gram-negative and gram-positive anaerobic bacteria. |