EINECS: 200-653-3
Molecular Formula: C₈H₇N₃O₅
Synonyms: Nitrofurazolidone; Giarlam; Furazolidon; Furazon; Furall; Roptazol; Coryzium; 3-[(5-Nitrofurylidene)amino]-2-oxazolidone; 3-[(5-Nitrofurfurylidene)amino]-2-oxazolidinone; Furoxane; Furaxone; 2-Oxazolidinone, 3-[ (5-nitrofurfurylidene)amino]-; Furoxal; 2-Oxazolidinone,3-[[(5-nitro-2-furanyl)methylene] amino]-; Neftin; Nitrofuroxon; Furoxon; Nicolen; 2-Oxazolidinone, 3-[[ (5-nitro-2-furanyl)methylene]amino]-; Puradin; Medaron; 2-Oxazolidinone, 3-[(5-nitrofurfurylidine)amino]-; 2-Furanmethanimine, 5-nitro-N-(2-oxo-3-oxazolidinyl)-; Furazol; Furazolidine; N-(5-Nitro-2-furfurylidene)-3-amino-2-oxazolidone; Diafuron; Furozolidine; Prestwick_1067; 3-[(5-nitro-2-furyl)methylideneamino]oxazolidin-2-one; 3-[[(5-Nitro-2-furanyl)methylene]amino]-2-oxazolidinone; Trichofuron; Optazol; 3-(5-Nitrofurfuralamino)-2-oxazolidone; Furoxone (TN); Furazolidone (USP); Furazolidone; NG-180;
Appearance: yellow powder or crystalline powder
Molecular Weight: 225.16
Density: 1.66 g/cm3
Boiling Point: 353.4 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point: 254-256°C (dec.)
Flash Point: 353.4 °C at 760 mmHg
Storage Temperature: 0-6°C
Refractive index: 1.669
Solubility: Solubility in water (pH 6): approx 40 mg/l @ 25 deg C
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Usage: Antimicrobial.