Term Name: benznidazole
Synonyms: 2-Nitro-N-(phenylmethyl)-1H-imidazole-1-acetamide, benznidazol, benznidazole, benznidazolum, N-benzyl-2-(2-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetamide, N-Benzyl-2-nitroimidazol-1-yl-acetamide, N-Benzyl-2-nitroimidazole-1-acetamide
Definition: A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of (2-nitroimidazol-1-yl)acetic acid with the aromatic amino group of benzylamine. Used for treatment of Chagas disease.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:133833]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: C-nitro compound imidazoles monocarboxylic acid amide
has_role: antiprotozoal drug