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); |