| Catalogue Number | F864270 |
| Chemical Name | Furylfuramide |
| Synonyms | 2-(2-Furyl)-3-(5-nitro-2-furyl)acrylamide; 2-(2-Furyl)-3-(5-nitrofuryl)acrylamide; AF 2; AF 2 (preservative); Furylamide; NSC 44973 |
| CAS Number | 3688-53-7 |
| Molecular Formula: | C₁₁H₈N₂O₅ |
| Appearance | Orange to Dark Red Solid |
| Melting Point | >152°C (dec.) |
| Molecular Weight | 248.19 |
| Storage | Amber Vial, Refrigerator |
| Solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated) |
| Stability | Light Sensitive |
| Category | Standards; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; |
| Applications | Furylfuramide is a synthetic nitrofuran derivative widely used as a food additive and was investigated for possible carcinogenicity. |
| References | Futakami, M., et al.: J. Biochem., 141, 675 (2007); Taisei N., et al.: Nature.: 258, 610 (1975); |