bronopol

Also known as 2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, beta-Bromo-beta-nitrotrimethyleneglycol, Bronopolu, Bronopolum, 2-Nitro-2-bromo-1,3-propanediol

Bronopol (INN; chemical name 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol) is an organic compound that is used as an antimicrobial. It is a white solid although commercial samples appear yellow.

Research

229 papers

Characterizing the Mechanisms of Metalaxyl, Bronopol and Copper Sulfate against Saprolegnia parasitica Using Modern Transcriptomics.Genes · 2022
Bronopol allergic contact dermatitis.Contact dermatitis · 1983
A rapid method for detecting bronopol in fresh fish, shrimp, crab, and shellfish samples using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.Journal of chromatography. A · 2023
In vitro skin penetration of bronidox, bronopol and formaldehyde from cosmetics.Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP · 2021
Antibacterial action of 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (bronopol).Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy · 1988

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Mass: 198.948

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chemical formula: C₃H₆BrNO₄
canonical SMILES: C(C(CO)([N+](=O)[O-])Br)O
melting point: 127.0
Commons category: Bronopol

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Production
Applications
Physical and chemical properties
Appearance
Melting point
Solubility
Partition coefficient
Stability in aqueous solution
Degradation
Allergy
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Bronopol (INN; chemical name 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol) is an organic compound that is used as an antimicrobial. It is a white solid although commercial samples appear yellow.

The first reported synthesis of bronopol was in 1897.