Bronidox

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Bronidox
Bronidox

Bronidox (Registered Tradmark of Cognis Corp) is chemical compound 5-Bromo-5-Nitro-1,3-Dioxane. Its use on goods without license from Cognis is strictly prohibited.

  • Formula: C4H6BrNO4
  • Synonyms:
    • 5-Brom-5-Nitro-1,3-Dioxan
    • 5-Bromo-5-nitro-m-Dioxan or 5-Bromo-5-nitro-m-Dioxane
    • 1,3-Dioxane, 5-Bromo-5-Nitro-
    • BRONIDOX L5
    • BRONIDOX L
  • Molecular weight: 212.06.
  • Color:
    • white crystalline powder
    • colourless, transparent liquid in 1,2-propylene glycol
  • Melting point: 60 °C [1] or 58.5-62°C [2]
  • Light sensitive.
  • Solubility: insoluble in water
  • pH: 6-7
  • Stable under normal conditions
  • Non reactive with enzyme/substrate in assays but causes inhibition of enzyme activity n Bacteria [3]
  • BRONIDOX L5 is corrosive on metals [4]
  •  ??? Incompatibilities: strong oxidizing agents ??? [5]
  • CAS Number: 30007-47-7
  • EINECS Number: 250-001-7

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[edit] Used as

[edit] Safety

  • Harmful
  • Harmful if swallowed R22
  • Toxic - tremor, convulsions, excitement
  • Irritating to skin R38 - dermatitis
  • wear suitable protective clothing S36
  • relatively non-toxic to mammals
  • some users do not recommend use in preparations destined for in vivo or tissue culture work [6]

[edit] Toxicology

according to FSASAX

  • Oral:
    • LD50, mouse, oral 590 mg/kg 24 hours
    • LD50, rat, oral 455 mg/kg 24 hours
    • LD50, rat, ipr. 31 mg/kg 24 hours
  • Skin:
    • LD50, mouse, skin 2500 µg/24 hours
    • LD50, rat, skin 2500 µg/24 hours

[edit] References

[edit] See also

  • Bronopol = 2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol

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