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2D Structure
Also known as: 330-95-0, Nicarbazine, Nicoxin, Nicrazin, Nirazin, Nicrazine
Molecular Formula
C19H18N6O6
Molecular Weight
426.4  g/mol
InChI Key
UKHWDRMMMYWSFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
FDA UNII
11P9NUA12U

An equimolar complex of 4,4'-Dinitrocarbanilide and 2-Hydroxy-4,6-dimethylpyrimidine. A coccidiostat for poultry.
1 2D Structure

2D Structure

2 Identification
2.1 Computed Descriptors
2.1.1 IUPAC Name
1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea;4,6-dimethyl-1H-pyrimidin-2-one
2.1.2 InChI
InChI=1S/C13H10N4O5.C6H8N2O/c18-13(14-9-1-5-11(6-2-9)16(19)20)15-10-3-7-12(8-4-10)17(21)22;1-4-3-5(2)8-6(9)7-4/h1-8H,(H2,14,15,18);3H,1-2H3,(H,7,8,9)
2.1.3 InChI Key
UKHWDRMMMYWSFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
2.1.4 Canonical SMILES
CC1=CC(=NC(=O)N1)C.C1=CC(=CC=C1NC(=O)NC2=CC=C(C=C2)[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]
2.2 Other Identifiers
2.2.1 UNII
11P9NUA12U
2.3 Synonyms
2.3.1 MeSH Synonyms

1. Nicarbazine

2.3.2 Depositor-Supplied Synonyms

1. 330-95-0

2. Nicarbazine

3. Nicoxin

4. Nicrazin

5. Nirazin

6. Nicrazine

7. Nicarb

8. Mk 75

9. Ai3-60130

10. Urea, N,n'-bis(4-nitrophenyl)-, Compd. With 4,6-dimethyl-2(1h)-pyrimidinone (1:1)

11. 11p9nua12u

12. 1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea,4,6-dimethyl-1h-pyrimidin-2-one

13. Chebi:81725

14. Nsc-7171

15. Nicarbasin

16. 1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea 4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-ol (1:1)

17. Nicarbazin [ban]

18. Mk 75 (van)

19. Hsdb 7466

20. Nsc 7171

21. Einecs 206-359-1

22. 1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea;4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-ol

23. Unii-11p9nua12u

24. 4,4'-dinitrocarbanilide, 4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidinol

25. Nicarbazin [mi]

26. 1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea; 4,6-dimethyl-1h-pyrimidin-2-one

27. Nicarbazin [hsdb]

28. Nicarbazin [mart.]

29. Dsstox_cid_14762

30. Dsstox_gsid_34762

31. Chembl95855

32. Schembl578675

33. Nicarbazin [green Book]

34. 1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea-4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-ol

35. Dtxsid6034762

36. 4, 4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidinol

37. Nsc7171

38. 1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea;4,6-dimethyl-1h-pyrimidin-2-one

39. Tox21_304000

40. S4866

41. Akos015900412

42. Akos025310650

43. Carbanilide, 4,4'-dinitro-, Compd. With 4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidinol (1:1)

44. Ccg-268958

45. Urea, N,n-bis(4-nitrophenyl)-, Compound With 4,6-dimethyl-2(1h)-pyrimidinone (1:1)

46. Ncgc00357219-01

47. As-13365

48. Cas-330-95-0

49. Nicarbazine 100 Microg/ml In Acetonitrile

50. Hy-107814

51. Cs-0030690

52. Ft-0603380

53. C18389

54. D95916

55. Nicarbazin, Vetranal(tm), Analytical Standard

56. 330n950

57. A821619

58. Nicarbazin, Antibiotic For Culture Media Use Only

59. Q2020694

60. W-106788

61. 1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea; 4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-ol

62. 1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea-4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-ol (1:1)

63. 1,3-bis-(4-nitro-phenyl)-urea And 4,6-dimethyl-pyrimidin-2-ol

64. 1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea Complex With 4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-ol

65. 1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea Compound With 4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-ol (1:1)

66. Carbanilide,4'-dinitro-, Compd. With 4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidinol (1:1)

67. Urea,n'-bis(4-nitrophenyl)-, Compd. With 4,6-dimethyl-2(1h)-pyrimidinone (1:1)

2.4 Create Date
2005-03-26
3 Chemical and Physical Properties
Molecular Weight 426.4 g/mol
Molecular Formula C19H18N6O6
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count6
Rotatable Bond Count2
Exact Mass426.12878232 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass426.12878232 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area174 Ų
Heavy Atom Count31
Formal Charge0
Complexity582
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently Bonded Unit Count2
4 Drug and Medication Information
4.1 Therapeutic Uses

/VET:/ Nicarbazin has been used in starter rations for several decades as an aid in the prevention of fecal and intestinal coccidiosis in broiler chickens. It may be used in combination with ionophore coccidiostatics.

Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives; WHO Food Additive Series 41: Toxicological Evaluation of Ceratain Veterinary Drug Residues in Food: Nicarbazin (1998). Available from, as of November 11, 2006: https://www.inchem.org/documents/jecfa/jecmono/v041je10.htm


/VET:/This coccidiostat /nicarbazin/ is used in broilers.

Kahn, C.M. (Ed.); The Merck Veterinary Manual 9th ed. Merck & Co. Whitehouse Station, NJ. 2005, p. 2260


4.2 Drug Warning

/VET:/ It should not be fed to layers, as it can cause discoloration and reduced hatchability of eggs (although the effect is reversible once the nicarbazin is withdrawn). It also may result in reduced heat tolerance in birds exposed to high temperature and humidity;

Kahn, C.M. (Ed.); The Merck Veterinary Manual 9th ed. Merck & Co. Whitehouse Station, NJ. 2005, p. 2260


5 Pharmacology and Biochemistry
5.1 MeSH Pharmacological Classification

Coccidiostats

Agents useful in the treatment or prevention of COCCIDIOSIS in man or animals. (See all compounds classified as Coccidiostats.)


5.2 Absorption, Distribution and Excretion

Rats received single oral doses of 1, 5, or 10 mg/kg bw nicarbazin; one animal at each dose was killed 6 or 18 hr after treatment, and the blood concentrations of the phenylurea and pyrimidone components were determined. Low concentrations of the phenylurea component were detected at 6 hr, but it was not detected at 18 hr. The pyrimidone component was found at considerably higher concentrations, which increased between 6 and 18 hr. Qualitatively similar findings were obtained in rats given oral doses of 0.1, 1, or 5 mg/kg bw per day for eight days and killed 4 or 24 hr after the last dose. The blood concentrations of the pyrimidone component were dose-related, while those of the phenylurea component showed a flat response. In the latter experiment, urine collected for 5 hr after the last dose contained dose-related concentrations of each component of nicarbazin, although the concentrations of the pyrimidone were an order of magnitude higher than those of the phenylurea component

USEPA/Office of Pesticide Programs; Pesticide Fact Sheet for Nicarbazin (November 2005). Available from, as of November 2, 2006: https://www.epa.gov/opprd001/factsheets/


...Nicarbazin, in the form of 4,4'-dinitrocarbanilide (DNC), was detected in 39 of the 190 eggs analysed. ... The concentrations of both the DNC and 4,6-dimethyl-2-hydroxypyrimidine (DHP) components of the drug in eggs were proportional to feed levels. The maximum feed nicarbazin concentration of 12.1 mg/kg (8.6 mg/kg DNC and 3.5 mg/kg DHP) gave rise to mean maximum whole egg concentrations of 631 micrograms/kg DNC and 51.8 micrograms/kg DHP. After withdrawal of the experimental diet, DNC was undetectable in eggs after 12 days and DHP after 3 days. Feed contaminated with nicarbazin at concentrations greater than about 2 mg/kg gave rise to egg DNC residues at concentrations greater than the Differential Action Limit (DAL) set by the UK (100 micrograms/kg). DNC was contained almost entirely in the yolk of the egg, whereas DHP was distributed between albumen and yolk in a ratio of approximately 3:1.

PMID:11103266 Cannavan A et al; Food Addit Contam 17 (10): 829-36 (2000)


5.3 Mechanism of Action

Nicarbazin interferes with the formation of the vitelline membrane, separating the egg yolk and egg white. The exact mode of action is unknown, although it is thought nicarbazin interferes with cholesterol metabolism in the formation of the membrane. Eggs from treated birds are described as mottled in appearance, reflecting a porous vitelline membrane. The effect on hatchability is a function of time and dose and the effect is reversible.

USEPA/Office of Pesticide Programs; Pesticide Fact Sheet for Nicarbazin (November 2005). Available from, as of November 2, 2006: https://www.epa.gov/opprd001/factsheets/