| Identification | ||
| Name: | Furacilin | |
| Synonyms: | 2-Furaldehyde,5-nitro-, semicarbazone (6CI,7CI,8CI);Semioxamazide, 1-(5-nitrofurfurylidene)-(5CI);(5-Nitro-2-furfurylidenamino)urea;1-(5-Nitro-2-furfurylidene)semicarbazide;2-Furancarboxaldehyde, 5-nitro-,semicarbazone;5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde semicarbazone;5-Nitro-2-furfuralsemicarbazone;5-Nitro-2-furfuraldehyde semicarbazone;5-Nitrofurazone;5-Nitrofurfural semicarbazone;Aldomycin;Alfucin;Amifur;Babrocid;Chemofuran;Coxistat;Fura-Septin;FuraZin;Furacilinum;Furacin;Furacine;Furacinetten;Furacoccid;Furacycline;Furalcyn;Furaldon;Furaplast;Furaseen;Furaskin;Furaziline;Furazol W;Furesol;Mammex;Mastofuran;Monafuracin;NFS;Nefco;Nfz mix;Nifucin;Nifuzon;Nitrofural;Nitrofuraldehyde semicarbazone;Nitrofuran;Nitrofuran(bactericide);Nitrofurazone;Nitrozone;Otofural;Topifuran;Vabrocid;Veterinarynitrofurazone; | |
| CAS: | 59-87-0 | |
| EINECS: | 200-443-1 | |
| Molecular Formula: | C6H6N4O4 | |
| Molecular Weight: | 198.14 | |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C6H6N4O4/c7-6(11)9-8-3-4-1-2-5(14-4)10(12)13/h1-3H,(H3,7,9,11)/b8-3+ | |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
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| Properties | ||
| Transport: | 3249 | |
| Boiling Point: | 236-240 deg C | |
| Density: | 1.7g/cm3 | |
| Stability: | No data. | |
| Refractive index: | 1.674 | |
| Water Solubility: | <0.1 g/100 mL at 19 ºC | |
| Appearance: | white to light yellow crystal powde | |
| Specification: |
? Furacilin , with CAS number of 59-87-0, can be called Nitrofuraldehyde semicarbazone ; Nitrofuran ; Nitrofurazone ; Nitrofuran(bactericide) ; Veterinarynitrofurazone ; Mammex ; 5-Nitro-2-furfuraldehyde semicarbazone ; 5-Nitro-2-furfuralsemicarbazone ; 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde semicarbazone ; 2-Furancarboxaldehyde, 5-nitro-,semicarbazone ; 2-Furaldehyde,5-nitro-, semicarbazone (6CI,7CI,8CI) . Furacilin (CAS NO.59-87-0) is used as an antibiotic most commonly in the form of ointments. Its use in medicine has become less frequent as safer and more effective products have become available. | |
| Report: |
IARC Cancer Review: Group 3 IMEMDT ?? IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of?chemicals to Man . 50 ,1990,p. 195.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.:?) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Animal Limited Evidence IMEMDT ?? IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of?chemicals to Man . 50 ,1990,p. 195.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.:?) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Animal Inadequate Evidence IMEMDT ?? IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of?chemicals to Man . 7 ,1974,p. 171.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.:?) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Human No Adequate Data IMEMDT ?? IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of?chemicals to Man . 7 ,1974,p. 171.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.:?) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Human Inadequate Evidence IMEMDT ?? IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of?chemicals to Man . 50 ,1990,p. 195.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.:?) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) . Reported in NTP Carcinogenesis Studies (feed); Clear Evidence: rat, mouse NTPTR* ?? National Toxicology Program Technical Report Series. (Research Triangle Park, NC 27709) No. NTP-TR-337 ,1988. . Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. | |
| Packinggroup: | III | |
| Sensitive: | Light Sensitive | |
| Color: | PALE YELLOW NEEDLES LEMON-YELLOW CRYSTALLINE POWDER | |
| Usage: | Sensitizer & food additive, exptl carcinogen. | |
| Safety Data | ||
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