Zoalene

Zoalene

IUPAC name 2-Methyl-3,5-dinitrobenzamide
Other names 3,5-Dinitro-o-toluamide Dinitolmide
Identifiers
CAS number	148-01-6^Y
PubChem	3092
ChemSpider	2982^Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL472565^Y
ATCvet code	QP51AX12
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=[N+]([O-])c1cc(cc(C(=O)N)c1C)[N+]([O-])=O
InChI InChI=1S/C8H7N3O5/c1-4-6(8(9)12)2-5(10(13)14)3-7(4)11(15)16/h2-3H,1H3,(H2,9,12)^Y Key: ZEFNOZRLAWVAQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C8H7N3O5/c1-4-6(8(9)12)2-5(10(13)14)3-7(4)11(15)16/h2-3H,1H3,(H2,9,12) Key: ZEFNOZRLAWVAQF-UHFFFAOYAL
Properties
Molecular formula	C₈H₇N₃O₅
Molar mass	225.16 g/mol
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Zoalene (dinitolmide) is a fodder additive for poultry, used to prevent coccidiosis infections. It is also known under trade names such as Coccidine A, Coccidot, and Zoamix.

Zoalene is usually added to feed in doses of 125 ppm (preventive) or 250 ppm (curative). It is a broad-spectrum anticoccidial drug, preventing seven main strains of Eimeria coccidium. It leaves no residues in tissues. It can be also used to prevent coccidiosis of domestic rabbits.

If zoalene is held at 120–125 °C for 24 hours or longer, it may react and self-heat and even explode.