| Uses | Niltazoxanide USP Related Compound A 2-Amino-5-nitrothiazole. |
| Chemical Properties | greenish yellow, to orange or brown powder |
| Uses | 2-Amino-5-nitrothiazole was used as diazo component in the synthesis of monoazo disperse dyes. It was used as matrix during matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometric study of oligonucleotide and protein. |
| Definition | ChEBI: 2-Amino-5-nitrothiazole is a member of thiazoles and a C-nitro compound. |
| General Description | Greenish-yellow to orange-yellow fluffy powder or a brown chunky powder. Slightly bitter taste. Used as a veterinary medicine. |
| Air & Water Reactions | Insoluble in water. |
| Reactivity Profile | 2-Amino-5-nitrothiazole may be sensitive to light. Incompatible with nitric acid and sulfuric acid. Also incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, acid chlorides and acid anhydrides. A preparative hazard . |
| Fire Hazard | Flash point data for 2-Amino-5-nitrothiazole are not available. 2-Amino-5-nitrothiazole is probably combustible. |
| Safety Profile | Poison by intraperitoneal route. Experimental reproductive effects. Questionable carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic, tumorigenic, and neoplastigenic data. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of NOx and SO,. Incompatible with HNO3 and H2SO4. An antiprotozoal agent. |
