Chemical Component Summary

NameNITROGEN MOLECULE
Identifiersmolecular nitrogen
FormulaN2
Molecular Weight28.013
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESN#N
InChIInChI=1S/N2/c1-2
InChIKeyIJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count2
Chiral Atom Count0
Bond Count1
Aromatic Bond Count0

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB09152 
NameNitrogen
Groups
  • approved
  • vet_approved
DescriptionNitrogen is a chemical element with symbol N and atomic number 7. At room temperature, it is a transparent, odorless diatomic gas. Liquid nitrogen is used principally in cryotherapy for removal of diseased skin. Liquid nitrogen helps in removal of skin lesions through necrosis, which results from the freezing and thawing of cells. Cryotherapy usually done in doctors' office. Also, nitrogen is very famous component in fertilizers and energy-stores.
SynonymsNitrogen
Brand Names
  • Medical Air Compressed
  • Xenoview
  • Carbon Monox, Helium, Oxygen, Nitrogen L.D.M.
  • Medical Air U.S.P.
  • Nitrogen Liquid 99%
IndicationLiquid nitrogen is used mainly as a cryogenic agent for the treatment of various benign and malignant skin lesions.
Categories
  • Elements
  • Gases
  • Medical Gases
  • Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents
  • Other Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents
ATC-CodeV03AN04
CAS number7727-37-9

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
PubChem 947
ChEMBL CHEMBL142438
ChEBI CHEBI:17997