CAS No. 148-01-6

Batch: Purity:99.7
Dinitolmide  Chemical Structure
Chemical Structure
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Chemical Information

IUPAC Name 2-methyl-3,5-dinitrobenzamide
CAS Number 148-01-6
Molecular Formula

C8H7N3O5

Molecular Weight (MW) 225.16
SMILES CC1=C(C=C(C=C1[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-])C(=O)N
InChIKey ZEFNOZRLAWVAQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Ordering Information

Biological Activity

Dinitolmide (Zoalene) is a broad-spectrum anticoccidial drug primarily used to prevent and control coccidiosis caused by Eimeria species in poultry. It acts by inhibiting the asexual reproduction cycles and sporozoite development of coccidian parasites within host intestinal epithelial cells. This inhibition disrupts parasite replication pathways, significantly reducing intestinal lesion formation and pathogenic burden.

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Solubility

Batch:
All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
Solvent Solubility & Note
DMSO 45 mg/mL (199.85 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.)
Ethanol 1 mg/mL
Water Insoluble
FAQ
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
  • Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
  • Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
  • For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
  • Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).

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Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.