NITROIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES

摘要

5-Nitroimidazoles substituted with 2-lower-alkylene sulfides and the corresponding sulfoxides and sulfones are disclosed, as well as their preparation from the 2-(haloloweralkyl)-5-nitroimidazoles and a salt of a mercaptan. Compositions containing these compounds as the active ingredient for treatment of bacterial and prolozaal infections are also disclosed.