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2-NITROFURAN

2-NITROFURAN Structural

What is 2-NITROFURAN?

Chemical properties

solid

The Uses of 2-NITROFURAN

2-NITROFURAN is a minor antimicrobial used in veterinary medicine.

The Uses of 2-NITROFURAN

Nitrofurans are a class of broad-spectrum antibacterial compounds that are commonly added to water to destroy bacteria. However, nitrofurans have recently been withdrawn for use in the United States by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Now, 2-nitrofuran is used as a minor antimicrobial in veterinary medicine.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-nitrofuran is a member of furans and a C-nitro compound.

Environmental Fate

2-Nitrofuran is a yellow crystalline solid with molecular weight of 113.07152 g mol-1. The boiling point of 2-nitrofuran is 84 ℃ at 17 hPa and the melting point is 29–33 ℃. It is a flammable solid. Its flash point is 88 ℃ (closed cup). Vapor pressure is 0.398mmHg at 25 ℃. This compound is soluble in H2O and ethanol. Its density is 1.344 g cm-3.
The partition behavior of 2-nitrofuran in water, sediment, and soil is 0.8. No data are available on its environmental persistency (degradation/speciation), long-range transport, bioaccumulation, and biomagnification. This chemical is stable but it is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Toxicity evaluation

2-Nitrofuran reacts with DNA to form complexes, induces interstrand cross-links, produces alkali-labile lesions, and interferes with nucleic acid synthesis. Removal of the nitro group decreases the mutagenic activity.

Properties of 2-NITROFURAN

Melting point: 29-33 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 84 °C/13 mmHg (lit.)
Density  1.5808 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.4543 (estimate)
Flash point: 191 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Chloroform, Methanol
form  Solid
color  Clear Colorless Oil to Off-White Low Melting
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
CAS DataBase Reference 609-39-2

Safety information for 2-NITROFURAN

Signal word Danger
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Flame
Flammables
GHS02
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
ghs
Health Hazard
GHS08
GHS Hazard Statements H228:Flammable solids
H351:Carcinogenicity
Precautionary Statement Codes P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.
P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

Computed Descriptors for 2-NITROFURAN

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