| Approval: | WHO INN |
|---|---|
| IUPAC PIN: | 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol |
| IUPAC name: | 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol |
| CAS name: | 2-bromo-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol |
| CAS Reg. No.: | 52-51-7 |
| Formula: | C3H6BrNO4 |
| Activity: | bactericides |
| Notes: | There is no ISO common name for this substance; the name “bronopol” is approved by the World Health Organization. * The official WHO Chinese orthography is 溴硝丙二醇. In GB 4839-2009 Chinese common names for pesticides, the orthography is 溴硝醇. Both versions have been used in the literature. |
| Structure: |  |
| Pronunciation: | brō-nō-pǒl Guide to British pronunciation |
| InChIKey: | LVDKZNITIUWNER-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/C3H6BrNO4/c4-3(1-6,2-7)5(8)9/h6-7H,1-2H2 |